Dental: Hygiene

Overview
Program Outcomes
Program Entry Information

Overview

If you are interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry as a dental hygienist, then look into BTC’s Dental Hygiene program. You’ll learn the clinical skills and core professional values needed to launch a rewarding career in private and public settings, such as dental offices and public health clinics. Dental hygiene students learn under the supervision of licensed dentists and dental hygienists on state-of-the-art equipment in BTC’s on-campus dental clinic. Program graduates are well-positioned for employment, with the hands-on clinical experience employers need today.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate positive work ethics, team skills and professional values integral to the profession of Dental Hygiene.
Utilize wellness, health determinants, & characteristics of various patient populations to promote oral health and reduce health risks in a variety of settings.
Apply current dental hygiene techniques, instruments, and materials to provide preventive and therapeutic services in accordance with all safety and health standards.
Assess, plan, implement & evaluate community-based health promotion and prevention programs and activities to benefit the general population.
Demonstrate cognitive retention of dental terminology, theory, and science.
Identify and access opportunities for professional growth and development.
Apply the principles of evidence-based research and decision making in the planning and implementation of dental hygiene care.
Qualify for all national and regional examinations required to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist in the State of Washington.
Manage medical emergencies and provide appropriate life support measures using professional judgment.

Placement Requirements

These requirements are for the AAS-T degree.

ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension score of 85 or B grade in RDG 085 , and ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills score of 86 or B grade in ENGL 092 or C grade in COM 170.
BTC College Level Math score of 75 or a C grade in MATH 099 .

Degree and Certificate Requirements

Dental Hygiene Degree completion requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and minimum grade of C/2.0 for required courses.

Additional Requirements

NOTE: Students will be charged a fee of approximately $119.00 for the background check, drug screen, and tracking of required health documents.

General Education Courses

Prospective students must complete the following prerequisites with a 2.7 GPA or better in each course prior to applying to the program:

Programs

Associate of Applied Science - Transfer

Dental Hygiene, AAS-T