School of Dentistry
Programs
Dental Hygiene
Student Learning Outcomes
Goals and Objectives—Students will:
- apply principles from basic sciences, clinical, and social sciences to the delivery of dental hygiene services.
- develop competence in assessing, planning, treating, and evaluating oral conditions and diseases.
- develop effective communication skills. Students will promote good health practices to others.
- design, implement, and evaluate community dental health programs.
- develop skills in critical thinking, reasoning, questioning, and decision making.
- interpret and evaluate current research findings.
- promote the dental hygiene profession through service learning activities, affiliations with professional organizations, and partnerships with the community.