Earn Your Dental Hygiene Degree in Maine
Do you want to serve your community by practicing in the rewarding field of oral disease prevention? 在我们的校内诊所, you will learn from expert faculty while gaining hands-on experience with patients from the local area. With our emphasis on teamwork across health care professions, you will emerge from UNE’s Bachelor of 科学 口腔卫生 degree program with in-depth knowledge of your field and ready to practice comprehensive care that will put smiles on your patients’ faces.
If you already hold an associate degree in dental hygiene, you may join our completion program to earn a four-year bachelor's degree and enjoy the expanded professional opportunities it brings.
为什么你的B是UNE.S. 口腔卫生
- UNE is the #1 college in Maine for graduates getting jobs — Zippia
- UNE is Maine’s leading health University and the #1 provider of health professionals for the state
- Begin a meaningful, secure career of helping others
- Start with two years of foundational studies on the gorgeous coastal Biddeford Campus
- Your final two years of clinical study will be on our Portland Campus, building skills in our modern, on-campus dental hygiene clinic
- You’ll feel supported in our welcoming community and through our low faculty-to-student ratio
- Collaborative learning and practice opportunities with dentistry students
你将学习什么? Dental Hygiene Degree 课程 Overview
The following are just some examples of the exciting courses that the Dental Hygiene major offers:
- 口腔病理学
- 放射学
- 社区卫生
- 医疗急救
- 药理学
- 疼痛管理
课程
| WCHP核心要求 | 学分 |
|---|---|
| BIO 104/104L – General Biology | 4 |
| BIO 208/208L – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 209/209L – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 309 – Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIO 242/242L – Applied Microbiology with Lab | 4 |
| CHE 130/130L – Principles of Chemistry with Lab | 4 |
| DEN 201 – Histology and Embryology | 2 |
| ENG 110 – English Composition | 3 |
| IHS 130 – Interprofessional 健康 Care First Year Experience | 3 |
| IHS 210 – Methods of Scholarly Inquiry | 3 |
| NUTR 220 -营养 | 3 |
| IHS 310 – Ethics for Interprofessional Practice | 3 |
| MAT 120 -统计 | 3 |
| PSY 105 – Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 250 – Lifespan Development | 3 |
| SOC 150 – Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPC 100 – Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
| One (1) Creative Arts Course (with prefix ARH, ART, or MUS) | 3 |
| 一个276 or 278 Human Traditions Course with the following prefix: ARH, ENG, HIS, LIL, PHI, PSC, or REL | 3 |
| 总计 | 61 |
| Dental Hygiene Required Courses | 学分 |
|---|---|
| DEN 100 – Introduction to Dental Hygiene | 1 |
| DEN 303 – Dental Hygiene Theory I | 2 |
| DEN 304 – Dental Hygiene Theory II | 2 |
| DEN 309 – Dental Hygiene Clinic I | 4 |
| DEN 312 – Dental Hygiene Clinic II | 2 |
| DEN 322 -放射学 | 2 |
| DEN 322L – 放射学 Lab | 1 |
| DEN 325 – Preservation of Tooth Structure | 2 |
| DEN 325L – Preservation of Tooth Structure Lab | 1 |
| DEN 332 – 社区卫生 I | 2 |
| DEN 334 – 社区卫生 II | 2 |
| DEN 338 – 医疗急救 | 1 |
| DEN 341 -口腔解剖学 | 2 |
| DEN 342 – Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
| DEN 403 – Dental Hygiene Theory III | 1 |
| DEN 404 – Dental Hygiene Theory IV | 1 |
| DEN 410 – Dental Hygiene Clinic III | 4 |
| DEN 411 – Dental Hygiene Clinic IV | 4 |
| DEN 422 -领导力 | 2 |
| DEN 425 – Periodontology I | 3 |
| DEN 435 – Periodontology II | 3 |
| DEN 442 -药理学 | 2 |
| DEN 445 – Special Care I | 2 |
| DEN 446 – Special Care II | 2 |
| DEN 452 – 口腔病理学 | 3 |
| DEN 456 – 疼痛管理 | 3 |
| 总计 | 56 |
| Open Electives (needed to reach 120 credits) | 4 |
| 总计 Required for Graduation | 121 |
|---|
A student in the dental hygiene major may elect to pursue a bachelor’s degree in health sciences. This degree is only open to matriculated students at the University of New England. Special permission from the student’s advisor and the dean of the Westbrook College of 健康的职业 is required for enrollment in the B.S. 健康科学.
To learn more about the program view the 学术目录.
Career Paths for Dental Hygiene Majors
Equipped with the critical thinking skills developed as part of your liberal arts foundation, your theoretical knowledge of dental hygiene, and the practical and interpersonal expertise you acquire through clinical work with patients and other health care professionals, you will be well on your way to a rewarding career as a dental hygienist. You may work in clinical or administrative roles in corporate, 非营利组织, 教育, or public health settings, 如:
- Private Dental Practices
- 卫生服务队
- 诊所和医院
- 养老院
- Private 业务es (Sales and Development)
- 学校
- 公共卫生机构
业务范围
Dental hygienists work in a host of different settings and under varying levels of supervision. Each state enacts its own laws determining the services dental hygienists can provide, the settings in which they can practice, and the supervision under which they practice.
Permitted functions and supervision requirements vary widely by state. To verify any of these requirements contact your state’s dental board. The Oral 健康 Workforce 研究 Center also offer an interesting overview of the variation in dental hygiene scope of practice by state. View the ADHA’s permitted functions and supervision levels by state (PDF)
职业建议 in the Dental Hygiene Program
Whether you have a specific career goal in mind or a vague idea of the field that interests you, 职业建议 is here to help you plan your next step.
Dental Hygiene Careers By The Numbers
预期 rate of dental hygienist job growth 2016年至2026年
新的保健师 工作岗位有望开放 在你.S. 2016年到2026年
Experiential Education 口腔卫生
- Gain knowledge, skills, and confidence
- Practice technique in the Dental Simulation Lab
- Serve a diverse population at the on-campus Coleman Clinic
- Provide a wide range of patient services
Medical Emergency Training for Dental Hygiene 学生
Dental Hygiene students work with 口腔医学 学生们 Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center training for medical emergencies.
Interprofessional Education
As a student 在你NE's Dental Hygiene program, you have the unique opportunity to collaborate with students in a wide range of different health professions programs to provide quality, 以病人为中心的护理. You will continue to use these interprofessional team-based learning skills in your clinical workplace after you graduate. Reap the personal and professional benefits of graduating from one of only a handful of private universities with a comprehensive health care mission.
No matter your major there's always a chance to learn something new and use it in your professional career. We all want to help others, and learning from one another is the best way to do so.” — Baylee弗莱明， RDH ' 21
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