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This entry-level degree program in dental hygiene encompasses two years of pre-requisite and general education courses followed by two years of dental hygiene theory and practice, community oral health, research methodology and teaching strategies. Upon completion of the dental hygiene program, graduates are eligible to take the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination as well as the regional and state board examinations to become licensed dental hygienists.<br>Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.<br>100% first time pass rate on National Dental Hygiene Board examinations and Dental Hygiene Clinical Board examinations.<br>Prepares students for careers as clinicians, educators, researchers, and more.<br>Taught by award-winning educators who are textbook authors, published in top journals, and who conduct and present research internationally.<br>On campus clinic equipped with cutting-edge technology.<br>Live patient and simulator clinical experiences.<br>Professional autonomy (not affiliated with a dental school).<br>Graduates are prepared to pursue advanced degrees with the opportunity to do so within the same institution through a linked BS-MS program.