Dental Hygiene

Bachelor of Science
The baccalaureate programme in dental hygiene extends over four academic years, including two summers. The curriculum focuses on the total care of individuals and is not exclusive to dental hygiene. Students learn to assess oral health needs, evaluate oral health status, plan and implement appropriate dental hygiene interventions. Upon completion of the programme students sit the Dental Council of Jamaica Dental Hygiene Board Examination for Dental Hygiene registration, which qualifies them to practice in any of the English-speaking Caribbean islands. Courses are designed to emphasize the professional roles and legal responsibilities for dental hygienists.

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Associate of Science

Students are prepared to become registered dental hygienists. Approaches to the vocational-professional development of the student stem from the goal to graduate competent clinicians who can positively affect their community and the dental hygiene profession through personal, intellectual and professional achievements. Students are trained to provide preventive dental health care, treatment and education in a dental hygienic clinic.

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