- Certificate in Dental Assisting
- Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (expected to start fall of 2013)
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Completion Degree (expected to start fall of 2014)
- Caries Prevention and Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistants in the Community
- Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants in the Community
- Local Anesthesia and Pain Control for the Dental Hygienist in the Community
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (expected to start fall of 2013)
The Bachelor of Science in dental hygiene (due to commence in the 2013 Fall semester) requires a total of 125 credit hours, including 64 hours of prerequisite liberal arts courses with a grade point average of at least 2.0. The prerequisites may not be taken on a pass/fail option and each must show a C grade or better. Remedial courses cannot be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements. Once accepted into the dental hygiene program, the student will enroll in courses designed to provide educational and clinical training necessary for the practice of dental hygiene.
Candidates for admission to the program must be high school graduates with a concentration in the sciences or GED equivalent. High school courses in biology and chemistry are necessary for success in the program.
Applicants must first make application to IU Northwest before applying to the dental hygiene program. Applicants are required to attend the Dental Hygiene Open House in order to be considered for admission. The application deadline is February 1 of the year the student wishes to begin the program. Students are notified of acceptance into the program by April 15. Admission to the program is competitive and class size is limited.
Program Special Features:
The Dental Hygiene Program at Indiana University Northwest is fully accredited. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the written National Board Examination and upon successful completion, can take The Northeast Regional Board (NERB) examination. After successful completion, the student is eligible for licensure in the state of Indiana.
Accreditations:
Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accreditation body recognized by the Council of Post Secondary Education and by the United States Department of Education.
Career Options:
Employment opportunities are available in private dental practice (general or specialty), hospitals, educational institutions, business, and federal, state and community clinics.
