Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science

Description and Outcomes

The BSDH is designed to offer graduates of the UAA A.A.S, Dental Hygiene program the opportunity to increase their education to the baccalaureate level.  The program offers students a broader background in community oral health as well as training in an advanced area of dental hygiene practice. At the completion of the program, students are able to:

1. Critically evaluate research relevant to dental hygiene.

2. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate complex community oral health projects to diverse populations.

3. Perform advanced dental hygiene skills beyond the associate degree level, e.g. restorative functions and/or clinical instruction.

Admission Requirements

1. Complete an A.A.S., Dental Hygiene degree. 

2. Apply to UAA as a Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene.

3. Complete an advising session with a dental hygiene advisor regarding application, program admission and development of a program of study. (See contact information below) 

4. Complete laboratory classes for chemistry (CHEM A103L or CHEM A105L, and CHEM A104L) with a minimum grade of C.

5. Complete BIOL A240 with a minimum grade of C.

6. Complete the University Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Programs in Chapter 7 of the UAA Catalog.

7. Submit a departmental application for admission to the Bachelor of Science, Dental Hygiene degree program.

8. Complete a Change of Major form, signed by a Dental Hygiene faculty advisor.

Degree Requirements

1. Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.

2. Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees. 

3. Complete the Major Requirements listed below.

**Required support courses may satisfy some General Education Requirements.

Required Support Courses

Complete the following courses with a minimum grade of C:

*BIOL A240       Intro Microbiology for Health Sciences

*CHEM A103L    Survey of Chemistry Lab

         or

*CHEM A105L    General Chemistry I Lab

*CHEM A104L    Intro to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab

*ENGL A212       Technical Writing 

*STAT A252       Elementary Statistics                     

         or

*STAT A253        Applied Statistics for the Sciences

Major Requirements

1. Complete the requirements for an AAS in Dental Hygiene degree.

2. Complete a minimum of 10 credits (with a minimum grade of C) from the following courses: 

NOTE:  DH A350, DH A450, and DH A495C must all be completed to take clinical boards and to fulfill the requirements for restorative certification (State of Alaska Statute 12 ACC 28.322).

    *DH A350       Basic Restorative Techniques  

    *DH A450       Advanced Restorative Techniques  

    *DH A495C     Restorative Clinical Practicum  

    *CTE A411      Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Career and Technical Education 

    *CTE A490      Selected Topics in Career and Technical Education  

    *DH A460        Instructional Concepts in Dental Hygiene 

    *DH A495B      Instructional Practicum in Dental Hygiene

    *Other courses approved by a dental hygiene advisor 

3. Complete with a minimum grade of C:

    *DH A424       Community Dental Health II  

                            (GER integrative capstone course)

4. Complete 9 elective credits.

5. A total of 120 credits is required for the degree. NOTE: No more than six credits of DH A390 Selected Topics in Dental Hygiene may be applied toward this degree.

** A.A.S. degree-seeking students may take BSDH courses, provided prerequisite requirements are fulfilled.