Dental Hygiene, A.S

Dental Hygiene is a specialized field requiring knowledge, critical thinking and competent clinical skills to provide comprehensive patient-centered dental hygiene care. Dental hygienists in a clinical role assess, diagnose, plan, implement, evaluate and document treatment for prevention, intervention and control of oral diseases, while practicing in collaboration with other health professionals. The field is above average in industry growth, and the specialized skills give students varied employment options.