Dental Hygiene - Post Office Campus (Bryan)

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Department Faculty

Allied Health Division Chair

Thena Parrott, PhD, RN

Program Director

Lisa K. Wiese, R.D.H., M.S.

Program Secretary

Linda A. Gutierrez, A.A.S

979-209-7272

Faculty

Amy Bennett, R.D.H., B.S.D.H

Marque' Mathis, R.D.H., M.S.

Dana Wood, R.D.H., B.S.

Laurie Rowland, R.D.H., M.S.

Carla Wall, R.D.H.

W.Oren Swearingen, D.D.S..

Robert White, D.D.S.

Sofia Kiske, R.D.H., B.S.D.H

Welcome

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Dental Hygiene Program

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The discipline of dental hygiene is the science and practice of the recognition, treatment, and prevention of oral diseases - within the scope of the dental hygiene practice. The methods of preventing oral disease and promoting wellness are provided by the dental hygienist in collaboration with the health care team in a variety of settings.

Upon satisfactory completion of the two-year program, a student receives an Associate in Applied Science degree from Blinn College. The student is eligible to apply to take the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a regional/state clinical board examination. Licensure is based upon successful completion of the National Board Examination, the regional or state clinical board examination, and a state jurisprudence examination.

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Page last updated: March 6, 2009
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