Pre-Dental Hygiene
Dental hygienists are preventive oral health professionals who have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program in an institution of higher education, licensed in dental hygiene to provide educational, clinical, research, administrative and therapeutic services supporting total health through the promotion of optimum oral health.
In performing the dental hygiene process of care, the dental hygienist assesses the patient’s oral tissues and overall health determining the presence or absence of disease, other abnormalities and disease risks; develops a dental hygiene diagnosis based on clinical findings; formulates evidence-based, patient-centered treatment care plans; performs the clinical procedures outlined in the treatment care plan; educates patients regarding oral hygiene and preventive oral care; and evaluates the outcomes of educational strategies and clinical procedures provided.
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) lists several types of Dental Hygiene program. For additional information on Dental Hygiene programs, please visit the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
The Pre-Dental Hygiene cohort is a non-degree advising program. You will not earn a degree in Pre-Dental Hygiene.
Pre-Health Professions Advisor: Stephanie Domitrovich contact at stephanie.domitrovich@umontana.edu.
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