牙科卫生学士学位是入门级计划，旨在使毕业生成为牙科健康团队中的许可预防专家，以提供健康教育，进行局部麻醉，清除牙齿上的沉积物和污渍，暴露X射线以及使用局部氟化物。该课程旨在为毕业生做好准备，使其在公共卫生，教育，行政，研究，管理和跨学科合作中担负起牙科保健员的角色和责任。提供包括预防和治疗程序的治疗，以促进和维持口腔健康，并协助患者实现口腔健康目标。整合研究原则，问题解决策略和自我评估，以关键，科学和有效的方式评估信息。使用各种牙科卫生从业人员角色，为不同人群开展健康促进和疾病预防活动。使用道德推理，循证
The Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene degree is the entry-level program that prepares graduates to become licensed prevention specialists in the dental health team providing health education, administering local anesthesia, removing deposits and stains from teeth, exposing x-rays, and applying topical fluoride. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for enhanced roles and responsibilities of dental hygienists in public health, education, administration, research, management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.<br><br>Student Learning Outcomes<br>Provide treatments that include preventive and therapeutic procedures to promote and maintain oral health, and assist the patient in achieving oral health goals.<br>Integrate research principles, problem solving strategies, and self-assessment to evaluate information in a critical, scientific, and effective manner.<br>Conduct health promotion and disease prevention activities for diverse populations using various dental hygiene practitioner roles.<br>Analyze issues of dental hygiene practice with principles of ethical reasoning, evidence-based decision-making, and professional responsibility.