By Dr. Susan Anderson
In addition to the 32 teeth the average adult has in their mouth, there are four additional reasons to smile. If you are passionate about dental care and want a career as a dental hygienist, we are now accepting applications to start in August for our Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program at Hodges University.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average annual salary for a dental hygienist is $67,870. Additionally, the BLS noted the demand and need for dental hygienists is expected to grow 11 percent through the year 2030. Plus, Florida is one of the tops states that needs dental hygienists according to the BLS.
Here are just four reasons why our program is just what you need.
• First, our program is accelerated and you can graduate in under four years.
• Second, our professors are also dental professionals, so what you learn will be more than any textbook can provide.
• Third, you’ll use your dental hygiene skills in our new, state-of-the-art dental lab and dental clinic.
• Fourth, you’ll develop your dental hygiene skills in our dental hygiene simulation lab and once perfected, apply those skills as you provide dental hygiene care to patients in our new, modern, community dental hygiene clinic on campus.
Some of the classes you’ll take include dental hygiene theory, dental anatomy, histology and physiology, head and neck anatomy, dental radiology, periodontology, pharmacology, and community dental health and research.
Hodges University has the first and only entry-level Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene in Florida. Why is that important for you? With a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene, there are even more career opportunities you can consider, including teaching at the associate’s degree level in dental hygiene programs at other institutions, exploring the many avenues of dental research, and starting a career in dental sales.
For more information about our dental hygiene program, visit Hodges.edu.
Dr. Susan Anderson is the Dental Hygiene Program Director at Hodges University.
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