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The dental hygienist must have a strong foundation in biomedical science and demonstrate clinical competency including effective communication and interpersonal skills, and professional and ethical behavior. The dental hygienist must also have the ability to evaluate and utilize emerging technologies and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address current and future issues in oral health care.\r\n\r\nThis degree prepares the graduate for employment as a clinician in a variety of health care settings including solo, group and specialty dental practices, public health clinics, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. With additional education, employment opportunities are available in the corporate sector in sales and as educational specialists, in academia, research, and health care management.\r\n\r\nThe Associate in Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene qualifies the graduate to complete the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, the clinical board examination, and apply for Illinois licensure as a registered dental hygienist.\r\n\r\nThis program meets the Illinois Board of Dentistry guidelines, is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.\r\n\r\nBecause of the nature of clinical experiences and individualized instruction required in this program and specialized technology and the equipment necessary to offer this program, a higher tuition rate is assessed for career specific courses. These include courses with the prefix DHY. For the Fall 2023 and the Spring 2024 semesters, students will pay the regular rate of tuition and the College will fund the differential portion of tuition. Starting the Summer 2024 semester, students will pay the full differential tuition of 1.5 the regular rate of tuition.\r\n\r\nAdmission Requirements:\r\n\r\nDental Hygiene is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.\r\n\r\nStudents who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet the current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program.\r\n\r\nUpon admission to the Dental Hygiene program, the mathematics requirement is met.\r\n\r\nEstablished in 1980\r\n\r\nCIP: 51-0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist."},"ceterms:targetLearningOpportunity":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-2254a959-a35a-4b3e-b76c-5e2d8898f92e"]}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-6aa6a51d-f2d1-4340-a296-0c447ed0e3fb"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en-US"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"This 81-credit hour program prepares the graduate to be a dental hygienist. 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