Begin your exciting career as a Dental Hygienist through Herzing's Minneapolis Campus.
If you recognize the importance of oral health and enjoy helping others, a career as a dental hygienist could be right for you.
- Bachelor's degree program
- CODA-accredited*
- Transfer friendly
Prepare to Join a Fast-Growing Occupation
Through Herzing's Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program, you could prepare to join this growing field in as few as 36 months.
Graduates of Herzing's dental hygienist program will be prepared to sit for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, Jurisprudence Exam, and the CRDTS Examination, which (upon successful completion) would provide the graduate the opportunity to become a Licensed Dental Hygienist (LDH).
The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2678.)
What Will I Learn in Herzing's Dental Hygiene Program?
Core Courses in Dental Hygiene:
- Dental and Medical Terminology
- Medical Emergencies in Dentistry
- Orofacial Structure, Histology and Embryology
- Dental Hygiene Preclinical
- Dental Management and Technologies
- General and Oral Pathology
- Introduction to Patient Care
- Principles of Dental Radiography
- Community Dental Health
- Radiography Interpretation
- Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice
- Periodontology
- Cultural Diversity in Dental Hygiene
- Leadership in Dental Hygiene
- Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis
- Dental Materials
- Pain Management
- Contemporary Issues in Dental Hygiene
- Diverse Needs in Patient Populations
- Dental Hygiene Ethics and Jurisprudence
- Dental Hygiene Board Review
- Dental Hygiene Capstone
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