{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-cab420af-1e57-445e-9662-c6999af8bcdc","@type":"ceterms:AssociateDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-cab420af-1e57-445e-9662-c6999af8bcdc","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Dental Hygiene"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-5d73d580-77b3-4190-a412-8f83f8712202"],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-5d73d580-77b3-4190-a412-8f83f8712202"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:availableAt":[{"@type":"ceterms:Place","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Primary Address"},"ceterms:latitude":41.66682429999999,"ceterms:longitude":-72.78110389999999,"ceterms:postalCode":"06051","ceterms:addressRegion":{"en-US":"CT"},"ceterms:streetAddress":{"en-US":"185 Main Street"},"ceterms:addressLocality":{"en-US":"New Britain"}}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves. \nThe campuses of CT State offer more than 200 degree and certificate programs that lead to hundreds of careers. Whether you enter directly into the workforce upon graduation, or transfer to earn a bachelor's degree, your coursework at CT State will prepare you for success. The Tunxis Campus of CT State Community College Dental Hygiene program provides the skills and knowledge necessary to function effectively as an integral member of the dental health team. The program has a 30-year affiliation with University of Connecticut (UCONN) School of Dental Medicine. The program utilizes the facilities of the UCONN School of Dental Medicine, federal, state and local hospitals, and community health clinics. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the examinations for licensure given by National and Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA). Graduates who pass both boards are eligible for a Connecticut license. The program is the only state supported dental hygiene program in Connecticut.\r\nThe Dental Hygiene program's faculty are highly qualified with a wide range of clinical and community experience.- Dental classes are held in a state-of-the-art simulated dental clinic and lab facilities.- Tunxis Campus of CT State Community College is the only publicly supported program in Connecticut to provide a degree in Dental Hygiene.- Students have many opportunities to participate in community outreach service learning projects on the local, national and international level.\r\n\r\nCareer Fields for Dental Hygiene Grads: Dental hygienists may work in a variety of health care settings such as private dental offices, schools, public health clinics, hospitals, managed care organizations, correctional institutions, nursing homes or in a corporate environment. In addition to the clinical role, dental hygienists may also work in an administrative capacity in any of these locations.Accreditation and Affiliation: The Tunxis Community College program in Dental Hygiene 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 60611-2678. The Commission's web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda (see: https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ada.org%2Fen%2Fcoda\u0026amp;data=05|01|KSorrentino%40commnet.edu|8518db9cdfb043b952ea08daa89f10b8|679df878277a496aac8dd99e58606dd9|0|0|638007698389861893|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|3000|||\u0026amp;sdata=sL2au57kJe0o6NfrZQgxRMwotD2QAkNXa2rIroCdcDk%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0).Licensure for Graduates: Dental hygiene students at Tunxis Campus have excellent outcomes on the Dental Hygiene National and Regional Clinical Boards which qualifies them to apply for licensure to practice.\r\nNon-Course Requirements for Dental Hygiene studentsImmunizations\r\nIn addition to the State College immunization requirements, students are required to be immunized for tetanus, hepatitis B, Covid-19, and annual influenza. Students will receive a packet of information at the time of acceptance into Tunxis Community College Dental Hygiene Program.Criminal Background Checks\r\nSome clinical learning sites require students to undergo a background check for felony convictions. Students who do not pass the background check may be excluded from the clinical site and may not be able to meet the competencies required for the program.Medical Emergency Response\r\nStudents are required to complete First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and CPR at the professional level or healthcare provider or BLS.  American Red Cross and American Heart Association two-year certifications are only accepted.  Courses must be completed in August of the year the student begins the dental hygiene program.  Tunxis Community College offers Basic Medical Support every year that meets those requirements.Clinical Site\r\nClinical learning experiences are planned as an integral part of the dental hygiene courses and are held at a variety of health care settings, such as hospitals, extended care facilities, and selected community health centers. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from assigned clinical sites. Clinical experiences may be assigned during daytime, evening, or weekend hours. Assignment of clinical sites is at the discretion of the dental hygiene faculty.Waiver of Licensure Guarantee\r\nUpon successful completion of the associate of science degree in Dental Hygiene, the graduate is eligible to take the Dental Hygiene National Boards and apply for a license. The completion of the dental hygiene program does not insure a license to practice dental hygiene. Licensure requirements and procedures are the responsibility of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.Felony Conviction\r\nAt the time of application for licensure an applicant will be asked the following question by the Connecticut Department of Public Health: \"Have you ever been found guilty or convicted as a result of an act which constitutes a felony under the laws of this state, federal law or the laws of another jurisdiction and which, if committed within this state, would have constituted a felony under the laws of this state? If your answer is \"yes,\" give full details, dates, etc. on a separate notarized statement and furnish a certified court copy (with court seal affixed) of the original complaint, the answer, the judgment, the settlement, and/or the disposition.\"Other Requirements\r\nAs a health care professional/student, you are at an increased risk for contracting blood borne infectious diseases. The School of Dental Hygiene is not responsible for any medical cost associated with you contracting any communicable disease during or prior to your education and/or participation in Tunxis Community College Dental Hygiene Program sponsored functions. If you contract a blood borne infectious disease before or during your enrollment appropriate health experts must be consulted to determine your ability to treat patients."},"ceterms:recognizedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-b292f406-b76c-4b0d-8eb0-789488e8f80c"],"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://ctstate.edu/academics/nursing-health","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:learningDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:BlendedDelivery","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Blended Delivery"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery includes significant levels of both in person and online."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:InPerson","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"In-Person Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only face-to-face."}}]}