Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates in Dental Hygiene + Hygienist: A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.
Aiken Technical College Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate Pre-Dental Hygiene | Aiken Technical College |
The Dental Hygiene Program prepares the student to work as a licensed dental professional, oral health educator and clinician who, in conjunction with the dentist, provides preventative, educational and therapeutic oral care to patients.
Note: The Dental Hygiene Program is a twophase curriculum. Phase I courses are general education courses provided at ATC and will result in the award of a Pre-Dental Hygiene Certificate from ATC. The student must... |
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