| The School of Dentistry offers an accelerated dental hygiene program that allows students to earn their Bachelor of Science degree in three years, rather than completing the traditional four-year program. The year-round program allows maximum opportunities for those who are eager to start their dental hygiene careers or further their education in graduate school.
The University of Minnesota dental hygiene program is recognized as one of the outstanding programs in the country. Students enrolled in the program have the opportunity to work with dental and dental hygiene faculty who are experts/specialists in their disciplines. Dental hygiene students also take courses and interact in a team approach with dental students in our clinics.
The Program at a Glance:
Founded: 1919. The fourth dental hygiene program established in the United States
Facilities: State-of-the-art dental hygiene facilities such as the Interprofessional Education and Resource Center
Standing: Minnesota's only dental hygiene program that grants a baccalaureate degree and is affiliated with a school of dentistry, and the only such program in the northern tier of states between Michigan and the Pacific Northwest. It is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The program is a regional resource and a source of continuing education for dental hygienists in Minnesota and the five-state area.
Students: The program educates approximately 20 percent of the dental hygienists in Minnesota
Service: Minnesota's #1 provider of dental and dental hygiene services to the uninsured and working poor. Dental hygiene students work with U of M dental students to provide comprehensive patient care in the school's clinics and off-site at community-based clinics.
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