Department of Dental Hygiene
College of Health Professions
Mills, Bernice, R.D.H.
Director, M.S., University of Southern Maine; B.S. Indiana University;
A.S., Westbrook College. |
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Associate Professor
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Beaulieu, Ellen Glidden, R.D.H.
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.P.H., B.A., University
of Hawaii; A.S., Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists. |
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Professor
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Collard, Ruth Brown, R.D.H.
B.S., University of Minnesota. |
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Clinical Instructor
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Dufour, Lisa A., R.D.H.
M.S., B.S., University of Southern Maine; A.S., Westbrook College. |
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Professor |
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Dunfey, Eileen, R.D.H.
B.A., University of New Hampshire; A.S., Westbrook College |
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Clinical Instructor |
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Harmer-Beem, Marji, R.D.H.
M.S., B.S., University of Southern Maine; A.S., Westbrook College. |
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Assistant Professor |
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Krause, Laura E., D.D.S.
D.D.S., University of Missouri-Kansas City; B.S., University
of Kansas. |
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Assistant Professor |
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Orme, Lawrence, D.D.S.
D.D.S., Georgetown University; B.S., Washington and Lee University
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Assistant Professor |
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Queen, Heather, R.D.H.
B.S., A.S., University of New England. |
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Clinical Instructor |
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Walsh, Jane
J.D., University of Southern Maine Law School; B.S., University
of Southern Maine Orono. |
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Assistant Professor |
The University of New
England offers associate and bachelor degrees in dental hygiene on
the Westbrook College Campus. In their clinical coursework students
work under the close supervision of experienced faculty in the on-site
dental hygiene clinic providing direct dental health care to diverse
patients.
The associate degree fully prepares students to take the licensure
exams to become a Registered Dental Hygienist. The bachelor of science
program includes advanced education in dental hygiene skills and prepares
students for a broader range of careers in dental hygiene, community
health, administration, research, or teaching.
Internships and additional clinical experiences are gained in area
schools, nursing homes, community agencies, and in private practices.
Dental hygiene students observe dentists in preventive, periodontic,
and other specialty areas of dentistry.
Entrance Requirements
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A high school diploma or the equivalent with a better-than-average
achievement record in a college preparatory program including:
chemistry (must include laboratory); biology (must include laboratory);
mathematics (two mathematics courses - algebra required, geometry
preferred); English (three years required - four years preferred). |
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Academic transcripts must reflect an overall high school grade
point average of 2.5, in addition to a GPA of 2.5 in all science
and math courses. College GPA will be considered only if applicant
has completed at least 15 semester hours. |
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Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) scores must be submitted. |
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A health record must be submitted which indicates specific
findings regarding applicant's complete physical exam. |
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Documentation of 20 hours of observation of a dental hygienist
is required, prior to enrollment. |
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6. |
College level science courses may be considered for
transfer credit if they were taken within the past five years
and a grade of C- or better was achieved. Dental hygiene major
courses may be considered for transfer credit if they
were taken within the past five years and a grade of C- or better
was achieved. |
Associate in Science
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Program/Degree Area |
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Credits |
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University Core Requirements |
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35
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BIO 208 - Anatomy and Physiology I* |
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4
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BIO 209 - Anatomy and Physiology II* |
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4
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BIO 226 - Microbiology* |
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4
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CHE 130 - Principles of Chemistry* |
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4
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ENG 110 - English Composition |
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4
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ENV 104 - Introduction to Environmental Issues
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3
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Exploration |
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3
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SPC 100 - Speech-Exploration |
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3
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PSY 220 - Sociocultural Context of Human
Devel I |
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3
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PSY 270 - Sociocultural Context of Human
Devel II |
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3
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*A minimum grade of C- is required in
these courses prior to graduation and a C- must be achieved
in all prerequisites to these courses. |
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Major Courses |
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48
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DEN 101 - Dental Anat, Oral Histol, and Embryol |
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3
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DEN 102 - Head and Neck Anatomy |
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3
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DEN 210 - Nutrition |
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3
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DEN 211 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I |
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4
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DEN 212 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II |
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4
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DEN 213 - Radiology |
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3
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DEN 217 - Preservation of Tooth Structure |
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3
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DEN 221 - Concepts of Community Health |
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3
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DEN 301 - Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene
I |
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5
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DEN 302 - Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene
II |
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5
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DEN 305 - General and Oral Pathology |
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3
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DEN 308 - Dental Pharmacology |
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3
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DEN 330 - Periodontology |
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3
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DEN 340 - Clinical Periodontology for Dental
Hygienist |
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3
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A minimum grade of C- is required in all
dental hygiene courses and a C- must be achieved in all prerequisites
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Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
The bachelor of science degree program builds
upon the knowledge obtained at the associate level with core curriculum
courses in the arts and sciences and upper division courses in dental
hygiene, management, health care, science or psychology. In addition,
students have the opportunity to engage in the College of Health Professions'
innovative Integrated, Interdisciplinary Health and Healing Initiative.
This program is designed to prepare students to meet the challenge
of the changing health care delivery system and to establish a foundation
for graduate study.
Entrance requirements for the Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Program:
Students currently enrolled in the associate degree program may continue
into the bachelor of science degree program, contingent upon maintaining
a 2.5 GPA and the approval of the director. A graduate of the University
of New England or a dental hygiene program accredited by the American
Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, who has completed
the requirements for the associate degree with at least a 2.5 GPA,
and has the recommendation of the director of the Dental Hygiene Program
is eligible to complete the Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Program.
For students transferring from another institution, a minimum of 45
credits in attendance is required for a bachelor of science degree
in dental hygiene. The student's individual course of study may include
a mandatory clinical component if the associate degree was awarded
more than ten years ago. If there appears to be an area of clinical
deficiency, due to time away from clinical practice or the introduction
of new technology and knowledge into the practice of dental hygiene,
a clinical dental hygiene course may be required.
Curriculum Requirements for Bachelor of
Science- Dental Hygiene
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Program/Degree Area |
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Credits
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University Core
Requirements |
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57
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BIO 208 - Anatomy and Physiology I* |
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4
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BIO 209 - Anatomy and Physiology II* |
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4
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BIO 226 - Microbiology* |
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4
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LILE 201 or LILH 201 - Human Traditions |
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3
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LILE 202 or LILH 202 - Human Traditions |
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3
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CHE 130 - Principles of Chemistry* |
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4
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CIT 400 - Citizenship Seminar |
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1
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Creative Arts Experience |
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3
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ENG 110 - English Composition |
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4
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ENV 104 - Introduction to Environmental Issues |
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3
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Humanities Exploration |
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3
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SPC 100 - Speech-Exploration |
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3
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Advanced Humanities (2 courses) |
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6
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MAT 120 - Statistics |
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3
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PSY 220 - Sociocultural Context of Human
Devel I |
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3
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PSY 270 - Sociocultural Context of Human
Devel II |
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3
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General Elective |
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3
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*A minimum grade of C- is required in
these courses prior to graduation and a C- must be achieved
in all prerequisites to these courses. |
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Major Courses |
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63
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DEN 101 - Dental Anat, Oral Histology, and
Embryology |
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3
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DEN 102 - Head and Neck Anatomy |
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3
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DEN 210 - Nutrition |
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3
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DEN 211 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I |
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4
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DEN 212 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II |
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4
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DEN 213 - Radiology |
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3
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DEN 217 - Preservation of Tooth Structure |
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3
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DEN 221 - Concepts of Community Health |
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3
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DEN 301 - Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene
I |
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5
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DEN 302 - Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene
II |
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5
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DEN 305 - General and Oral Pathology |
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3
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DEN 308 - Dental Pharmacology |
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3
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DEN 330 - Periodontology |
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3
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DEN 340 - Clinical Periodontology for Dent
Hygienists |
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3
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DEN 436 - Seminar: Curr Concepts in Dental
Hygiene I |
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3
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DEN 437 - Seminar: Curr Concepts in Dental
Hygiene II |
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3
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DEN 470 - Dental Hygiene Internship |
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3
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Professional Electives |
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3
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Integrated, Interdisciplinary Health and
Healing Course |
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3
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Students select two or more upper division,
300/400 level, courses as professional electives. Selection of courses
to fulfill the professional elective requirement may be from a broad
range of courses in almost any discipline as long as the specific
selection is approved by the faculty advisor and program director.
A minimum grade of "C-" is required in all dental hygiene
courses and a "C-" must be achieved in all prerequisites.
Notice and Responsibilities Regarding
this Catalog
The University of New England reserves the
right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its programs,
calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or
desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of
classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of
scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving
such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.
While each student may work closely with an academic advisor, he or
she must retain individual responsibility for meeting requirements
in this catalog and for being aware of any changes in provisions or
requirements.
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