Dental Hygiene (BAS)(Plan Code: DEHDHBAS)

Academic Plans, known as programs, include an overview description and a summary of program requirements. You can search the online catalog via the Academic Plan links on the right for a desired program or a specific course information. 

CORRECTION MADE 10/30/23. Please see Corrections Page for details. 

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All preliminary courses must be completed with a 2.0 or above and obtain minimum applicable and science grade point averages (GPA) of 2.60

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 Must be completed by end of winter term of application year.

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All science courses must be seven (7) years current upon program entry.

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes are overarching skills that are emphasized and reinforced throughout several courses in a specific program; they are measurable statements that define what students should know or be able to do by the end of a certificate or degree at Clark College. After successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply the roles of clinician, educator, and researcher to prevent oral diseases and promote health.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally, using verbal, non-verbal, and written language with diverse populations to include patients, colleagues, the public, and other healthcare providers.
• Analyze professional behaviors and make appropriate decisions guided by ADHA ethical principles and core values.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate the provision of optimal, patient-centered dental hygiene care.
• Apply evidenced-based decision-making through critical analysis of current research.

Program maps are a suggested academic plan and should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. Your student entry method, placement, course availability, and program requirements are subject to change and transfer credit(s) may change your map/plan.
To view the current suggested map for your program please visit our website https://programmap.clark.edu/academics