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Briarwood College’s Dental Hygiene Program prepares you to function effectively as an integral member of the dental health team providing a wide range of oral health services. You will be educated for a challenging career in a growth profession dedicated to the prevention and detection of most diseases of the mouth. This intensive program will develop your competence in oral pathology, clinical procedures, prophylactic techniques, and dental radiology. You will also be prepared to provide preventive dental services, oral health education and nutrition counseling. You can choose to work in private dental hygiene and dental offices; managed care organizations; federal, state and municipal health facilities; long term care facilities; nursing homes; and schools. The dental hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312)440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. Objective: Provide students with knowledge of dental hygiene and to help students: - understand the role of the dental hygienist as a comprehensive Dental health care provider
- exercise good judgment in assessing and responding to patients’ needs prior to, during and after procedure provide comprehensive dental hygiene services based on current standards
Bloodborne Pathogens As future health-care providers, dental hygiene students have the potential for exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. The Briarwood College Bloodborne Pathogen standard policy is available for all applicants upon request. Dental Hygiene students receive the policy as part of the orientation to the program
| Program Courses | Credits |
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| DEN103 |
| Oral Radiology I w/Lab | 2 |
| DEN104 |
| Oral Radiology II w/Lab | 2 |
| DEN251 |
| Hygiene Practice 1 | 6 |
| DEN252 |
| Hygiene Practice 2 | 4 |
| DEN253 |
| Oral Histology & Embryology | 2 |
| DEN254 |
| Periodontics | 3 |
| DEN255 |
| Oral & Dental Anatomy | 2 |
| DEN256 |
| Dental Hygiene Materials w/Lab | 3 |
| DEN271 |
| Hygiene Practice 3 | 6 |
| DEN272 |
| Hygiene Practice 4 | 6 |
| DEN273 |
| Dental Pharmacology | 3 |
| DEN274 |
| Public Health | 3 |
| DEN275 |
| Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DEN276 |
| Hygiene Research | 3 |
| DEN277 |
| Dental Anesthesia w/Lab | 2 |
| DEN278 |
| Dental Law & Ethics | 2 |
| Total Credits | 52 |
| | General Education Core | Credits |
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| DTT101 |
| Introduction To Nutrition | 3 |
| ENG103 |
| English Composition | 3 |
| FRS101 |
| College Insights | 3 |
| PSY101 |
| General Psychology I | 3 |
| SCI107 |
| Concepts Of Chemistry w/Lab | 4 |
| SCI121 |
| Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab | 4 |
| SCI122 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab | 4 |
| SCI202 |
| Microbiology w/Lab | 4 |
| SOC111 |
| Introduction To Sociology | 3 |
| ZZZ303 |
| Elective: Area 3 - Social Science | 3 |
| ZZZ331 |
| Elective: Area 2a - Math | 3 |
| ZZZ342 |
| Elective: Area 1b ? Communication | 3 |
| Total Credits | 40 |
| | Related Courses | Credits |
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| CIS174 |
| Computer Applications/Windows | 3 |
| MED207 |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & First Aid | 1 |
| Total Credits | 4 |
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Faculty: Susan J. Sprowson, RDH.,B.S.,M.S. – HCA Program Director
Email – sprowsons@briarwood.edu Wanda M. Nelson, RDH, B.S., M.S.
Amy Mongillo, RDH
M. Dinoto-Derek, RDH Advisory Board: Amit Desai, DMD Jaminson Scotto, DMD
Alice Frino, RDH, BBA
Cathleen Coyle, RDH, MBA
Glenna Ramstein, RDH
Anne Ferretti, CDA, M.Ed
Rosemary Ryan, RDH, BS, MPH Click here for Commission on Dental Accreditation Posting Form for Policy on Third Party Comments
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 According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the dental hygiene field will continue to grow faster than average over the next decade. Job prospects are expected to remain excellent. In fact, dental hygiene is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations through the year 2012. This growth is in response to increasing demand for dental care and the greater utilization of hygienists to perform services previously performed by dentists. 
“Briarwood College is pleased to announce that it has been granted
licensure by the Connecticut State Board of Governors for Higher
Education to implement an Associate of Science Degree Program in
Dental Hygiene beginning in the Fall of 2006.”
Lynn Alan Brooks
President, Briarwood College
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