Dental Hygiene Snapshot
The Dental Hygiene curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for positions in general and specialty dental offices, hospitals, schools, public health agencies and industrial agencies.
Good things to know about Dental Hygienist:
- Typically work in hospitals, public health agencies, dental offices, and schools
- What are some skills and abilities you will need?
- Ability to be a self starter and initiate and complete tasks under general supervision.
- Use empathy and understanding when relating to people with varied socioeconomic backgrounds and health status.
- Make decisions and work cooperatively with members of the dental team and allied health community.
- Demonstrate leadership skills through student organizations and professional association activities.
- Communicate effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds in a variety of treatment settings.
- The DMACC Dental Hygiene program runs approximately 5 semesters