Dental Hygiene Degree, Program Information at Blinn College

A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. Find Colleges Offering Dental Hygiene Degree.

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Dental Hygienists
Job Description
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 167,017
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 217,220
- Percent Job Growth: 30.06%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Dental Hygiene

	Total	Certificate	Associate
Overall
All Students	12	-	12

By Gender
Male	1	-	1
Female	11	-	11

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	1	-	1
Asian	-	-	-
Hispanic	3	-	3
White	8	-	8
Unknown	-	-	-

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 47

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