为什么要学习口腔卫生?
太平洋大学的口腔卫生理学学士学位是一个为期两年的课程,专为完成先决课程的学生设计。
Students in the BSDH degree program at Pacific explore a broad educational experience while developing technical dental hygiene skills in state-of-the-art facilities at the interdisciplinary 卫生职业学院 campus in 西斯波罗. As one of the most 俄勒冈州创新的口腔卫生项目, students earning a BSDH degree at Pacific provide care for diverse patient populations — with an emphasis on providing care for patients with limited access to dental care — through a variety of clinical opportunities.
太平洋牙科卫生专业的学生学习如何进行口腔健康评估; 曝光,处理和解释牙科x光片(x光片); 清除牙齿上的牙菌斑、牙石及牙渍; 使用预防性材料,包括氟化物和密封剂; 教导病人正确的口腔卫生技巧; 并建议患者保持最佳口腔健康。 学生们还将学习在俄勒冈州合法的其他独特功能:实施局部麻醉; 给予氧化亚氮-氧镇静; 永久性修复; 在没有牙医监督的情况下练习。
太平洋大学BSDH学位亮点
- Learn from 口腔卫生系 who care deeply about your learning and success
- 通过太平洋发展沟通技巧,批判性思维,文化意识,社区服务和专业领导 口腔卫生课程
- Embrace 跨专业教育与实践 by working with graduate students in physical and occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, professional psychology, pharmacy, healthcare administration, and athletic training
- Complete clinic enrichment experiences in a variety of healthcare settings which include a 16-chair 口腔卫生诊所, public health clinic, community hospital, Indian Health Services dental clinic, managed care clinics and a long-term care facility
BSDH学位能做什么?
太平洋牙科学院的毕业生获得口腔健康专业学位后,可以继续成为有执照的医疗保健专业人员,直接为患者提供预防、教育和治疗性牙科保健服务。 As licensed dental hygienists, they focus on preventing and treating dental diseases to improve oral health, in support of the patient’s overall health. 了解更多安博体育牙科保健师的职业.
牙科保健师必须在他们执业的每个州获得执照。 执照要求因州而异。 在大多数州,候选人必须从认可的口腔卫生课程毕业,通过国家书面委员会考试,并通过州或地区临床委员会考试。
Dental hygiene is ranked as one of the 最佳医疗保健支持工作 by U.S. News and World Report and dental hygienists enjoy 有竞争力的薪水和良好的就业前景. 了解更多有关 口腔卫生事业。
太平洋口腔卫生诊所
Dental hygiene students provide care to diverse patient populations in the 16-chair 口腔卫生诊所, with an emphasis on providing care for patients with limited access to dental care.
Interprofessional浓度
太平洋牙科卫生课程为学生提供了探索以人为本的医疗模式的机会,并获得了在不断变化的医疗环境中实践的技能。 Students who choose to pursue interprofessional experiences beyond what is required by their degree program can earn the 专注于跨专业教育, offered by the 卫生职业学院. 这种正式认可作为一种专业化记录在成绩单上,表明学生在跨专业教育中获得了特定的能力。
利亚鲍德温 | Director of Graduate and Professional Enrollment Operations
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The 口腔卫生研究学院 educational program in dental hygiene at Pacific University is 认证 the Commission on Dental 认证. This program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in 这些美国的州和领地. Additional student learning outcome and curriculum information is available in the 学术目录.