School of Dentistry
Programs
Dental Hygiene
The four-year program leads to a Bachelor
of Science in Dental Hygiene with two specialty concentration options: 1) Community Dental Hygiene and
2) Dental Leadership and Sales.
IUFW's Dental Hygiene Program prepares students for the challenging and rapidly expanding profession. Demand for dental hygienists is expected to continue in response to an increasing awareness of dental health. The limited class size of 24 students per year offers an opportunity for individualized instruction.
Dental hygienists are licensed professionals who serve as the prevention specialists of the dental team. They require a variety of interpersonal and clinical skills to meet oral health needs of many different patients each day. They enjoy flexible job scheduling, including full- and part-time employment. Opportunities exist in dental offices, public health agencies, research, industry, hospital dentistry, and dental education.
