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Dental Hygiene

Recognizing that healthcare will continue to evolve in both knowledge and technology, Oregon Tech strives to engender in students a commitment to lifelong learning that will enable them to continually adapt to the changing demands of their profession. With this goal in mind, the Dental Hygiene program is designed to develop in students critical-thinking skills, self-evaluation, ethical and moral integrity, and a high degree of compassion in patient care. This is achieved through a service learning approach that combines highly effective professional training with hands-on outreach opportunities.

 

Degrees Offered


Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at Klamath Falls

Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene at La Grande

Bachelor degree completion online program for practicing dental hygienists

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene at Chemeketa Community College in Salem

About the Program

OIT's Dental Hygiene Department offers four dental hygiene programs designed to meet the unique needs of students and the communities they serve.

    1. Since 1970, the original program has been located on the Klamath Falls main campus of OIT. The program is known for its community outreach activities and small student-to-faculty ratio.
    2. An 18-month associate degree program in La Grande, Oregon is the result of a unique partnership between OIT, ODS Dental Companies, and Eastern Oregon University.
    3. Practicing dental hygienists can enroll any term in the full online program designed for working hygienists to complete a bachelor degree in dental hygiene.
    4. The department will accept the first class into the professional dental hygiene program in Salem on the on Chemeketa Community College campus in September 2011.
 
 
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