Dental Hygiene & Science

Nature of Work

The Dental Hygienist is a licensed, professional member of the health care team who integrates the roles of educator, consumer advocate, practitioner, manager, change agent, and researcher to support total health through the promotion of oral health and wellness. Most Dental Hygienists work as integral members of the dental team in private dental offices, but many provide preventive and educational services in hospitals, military installations, and schools.

Program Description

The Dental Hygiene Program at the College of Southern Nevada is located at the Charleston Campus in the Health Sciences Center (HSC), at the intersection of Torrey Pines and West Charleston. The HSC features a contemporary dental hygiene clinic equipped with the latest in radiology facilities, dental units, computer patient tracking, hands-off washing stations, and disinfection and sterilization capabilities. Classrooms offer state-of-the-art visual equipment and laboratory facilities. Faculty members are highly qualified dental and dental hygiene professionals with diverse backgrounds rich in clinical and academic experience.

Accreditation

The CSN program in Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. 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. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/100.aspx.

Dental Hygiene (BS) Requirements

• Dental Hygiene BS Advising Sheet
• Dental Hygiene BS Career Guide
• Dental Hygiene BS Selection Criteria

Admission Requirements

This is a Limited Entry Program.  Therefore, an application for admission must be submitted by the application deadline and all prerequisite requirements must be completed by the completion deadline in order to be eligible for consideration.  This material is reviewed using selection criteria set by the program.  Applicants are notified of their standing by the Limited Entry office.

• Dental Hygiene Spatial & Dexterity Instructions
• TEAS Exam Information

NOTE: Students who have taken the TEAS exam from another state and/or institution must have all their scores officially transferred to CSN before their specified application deadline. An unofficial copy must also be presented with their limited entry application packet.

Find out how to apply to this program through the Limited Entry Office.

Student's First Checklist

New students planning to register for courses at CSN must follow the steps outlined on the Getting Started page. This page provides information on the registration process for new students seeking a Limited Entry Health Science Degree or Certificate.

Find out how to Transfer Credits to CSN from other colleges.

ATTENTION

CSN's Dental Hygiene Completion program is no longer a Limited-Entry program. Please contact Missy Abel at Missy Abel for more information on requirements and admission.

Nature of Work

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The Dental Hygienist is a licensed, professional member of the health care team who integrates the roles of educator, consumer advocate, practitioner, manager, change agent, and researcher to support total health through the promotion of oral health and wellness. Most Dental Hygienists work as integral members of the dental team in private dental offices, but many provide preventive and educational services in hospitals, military installations, and schools.

Program Description

The BSDH Degree Completion program is offered 100% online to better enable working professionals a more flexible opportunity to continue their educational goal of a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Students can choose a specialization in either Public Health or Education. Both tracks include core coursework in research, leadership, teaching methodology, and public health principles. In addition to dental hygiene core courses, students complete upper division general education course work in Educational Psychology, Philosophy, Communication, and English.

Being a student in the College of Southern Nevada Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion Program indicates a dedication to the dental hygiene profession and the desire to acquire additional knowledge and responsibilities. Students are expected to represent the profession and institution with the utmost ethical behavior. Inherent in upper-division coursework, students are expected to utilize exceptional critical thinking skills, exhibit problem-based learning, and evidence-based decision-making. In exhibiting these attributes, the student will further their professional capabilities and advance the profession. The BSDH program makes heavy demands upon students in regards to self-determination and time management. Due to the online nature of the program, students must comply with a very stringent academic integrity policy.

Accreditation

The BSDH program is accredited by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities and is a college transferable degree.

The Bachelor of Science Program allows registered dental hygienists the opportunity to pursue an advanced degree on a part-time or full-time basis given their individual needs, previous education and experience. The degree allows graduates the opportunity to build upon their current knowledge, enhance their current professional role and advance to broader careers to meet Nevada's growing public health and education needs.

College of Southern Nevada's baccalaureate graduates will be qualified for an array of challenging career opportunities in public health, administration, teaching, research, management and related fields.

The program can be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis.

Dental Hygiene Completion Program Requirements

• Dental Hygiene Completion Advising Sheet

Student's First Checklist

New students planning to register for courses at CSN must follow the steps outlined on the Open Entry Program Checklist. This checklist provides information on the registration process for new students seeking an Open-Entry Health Science Certificate of Achievement or Completion.

Find out how to Transfer Credits to CSN from other colleges.

Program Description

The Associate of Science degree in Dental Science requires coursework that prepares the student for application to CSN's Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Limited-Entry program or as a transfer degree to a pre-dental program.  A secondary objective may be employment in the dental office or dental marketing industry.

Students interested in CSN's Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene must follow the steps on our Getting Started page for Limited Entry Programs. The requirements for the BSDH program are listed in the Limited Entry Degrees section above.

Admission Requirements

CSN's Dental Science program is an Open Entry Program. Therefore, an application for admission is NOT required. Cross reference each required course with the College Catalog to verify any restrictions or course prerequisites before registering.

Students interested in this Associate of Science degree may contact the program directly for more information:

• Logan-Ashley Kisner
  Logan-Ashley Kisner
  702-651-5577

Student's First Checklist

New students planning to register for courses at CSN must follow the steps outlined on the Open Entry Program Checklist. This checklist provides information on the registration process for new students seeking an Open-Entry Health Science Certificate of Achievement or Completion.

Find out how to Transfer Credits to CSN from other colleges.