Dental Hygiene Program
The Dental Hygiene program seeks to prepare students as dental hygienists who can competently and safely perform dental hygiene procedures, display the personal qualities of integrity, responsibility and reliability, function as active members of the dental care team and are committed to professional development through life-long learning.
- Goal #1: Prepare graduates to assume responsibility for ethical dental hygiene care in accordance with professional codes of ethics and state law.
- Goal #2 : Prepare competent, caring hygienists to provide comprehensive dental hygiene services to the local community.
- Goal #3 : Prepare graduates to make evidence based decisions by acquiring, analyzing and documenting information utilizing current scientific research.
- Goal #4 : Develop dental hygienists who are able to assess the quality of patient services they provide.
- Goal #5 : Promote oral health within the community
The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.
Faculty & Staff
| Name | Campus | Office | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Julie Galleshaw, Professor |
401-333-7226 | |||
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Cynthia Johnson, Assistant Professor |
Flanagan | 2372 | 401-333-7220 | [email protected] |
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Dr. Janice Schmitz, Program Director |
Flanagan | 2374 | 401-333-7225 | [email protected] |
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Audra Lavoie, Assistant Professor |
Flanagan | 2371 | 401-333-7227 | |
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Lisa Proffitt, Assistant Professor |
Flanagan | 2372 | 401-333-7141 | |
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Aubrie Viera, Assistant Professor |
Flanagan | 2376 | 401-333-7238 | |
| Sarah Luther, Assistant Professor | Flanagan | 2375 | 401-333-7051 | |
| Veronica Gaiser, Assistant Professor | 401-333- |
| Name | Campus | Office | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Souza Department Secretary |
Flanagan | (Near 2374) | 401-333-7438 | [email protected] |
| Joanna Popolla Dental Clinic-Lab Coordinator |
Flanagan | Hygiene Clinic | 401-333-7330 | |
| Susan D. Hook Information Service Tech II |
Flanagan | Hygiene Clinic | 401-333-7470 | [email protected] |
From the Catalog
- Program of Study, Admission Requirements and Program Requirements
- Health Sciences General Policies
- Course Descriptions see Available Courses for online versions
- Student Handbook
Helpful Links
- Dental Hygiene Clinic Information
- Technical Standards
- Admission Guidelines
- Performance Based Health Science Application (next application period is Feb. 1-29, 2024)
- Mission of the College
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