Become a leader in dental hygiene and expand your career into education and public health. Designed for dental hygiene professionals seeking to advance into leadership positions in education and public health, this program offers abundant preparation for a range of career opportunities. You can earn your degree in as little as two years, as you become proficient in both the theoretical and practical aspect of the field. Your degree is finalized with a research-based capstone course, either through completing a thesis or producing a capstone project.<br><br>You will gain theory and practical experience from faculty experts from UB's Fones School of Dental Hygiene, the world's first dental hygiene school. You will develop proficiency through student teaching and the concentrated practicum, a hands-on experience supported by an ever-increasing set of field sites.<br><br>World's First Dental Hygiene School<br>Areas of Expertise – Education and Public Health<br>Credits Per Semester<br>Complete in as Little as Two Years