Dental Hygiene (AS)

Program Learning Outcome #1

Assess individual risk factors that meet standardized criteria for patient periodontal treatment.

Program Learning Outcome #2

Understand important dental hygiene foundation coursework from biomedical, clinical, dental sciences and apply these concepts in a problem-solving written format.

Program Learning Outcome #3

Evaluate various levels of diagnosis and treatment planning knowledge, skills and abilities through clinically based questions, computer photographs, radiographs, laboratory data and other clinical reproductions.

Program Learning Outcome #4

Demonstrate clinical and judgement skills to include the detection and removal of calculus, accurate periodontal depth measurements, tissue management and final case presentation.

Program Learning Outcome #5

Apply a professional code of ethics consistent with the dental hygiene profession.