Learn more about UMA’s Dental Hygiene Program.
Degrees Offered
Locations
- Augusta or Bangor (First and Fourth Year DHY coursework)
- Bangor Only (Second and Third Year Clinical coursework)
- Online (Selected BS Degree Completion coursework)
Sample Curriculum
UMA degrees are flexible. Here is a sample of how you could complete your Dental Hygiene degree.
Fall | |
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BIO 210 | Anatomy & Physiology (4) |
CHY 103 or CHY 117 or CHY 115 |
Chemistry for the Life Sciences or Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry or General Chemistry I (4) |
ENG 101 | College Writing (3) |
PSY 100 | Intro to Psychology (3) |
SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology (3) |
Spring | |
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BIO 345 | Pathophysiology (3) |
BIO 321 | Microbiology (4) |
COM 101/102 | Communications (3) |
MAT XXX | MAT 111 or higher (3) |
XXX XXX (W) | Humanities (Writing Intensive) (3) |
Fall | |
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DEH 200 | Preclinical DH (4) |
DEH 201 | Preclinical DH Theory (5) |
DEH 202 | Head/Neck Anatomy, Histology & Embryology (5) |
DEH 203 | Dental Radiology (2) |
DEH 204 | Dental Radiology Lab (2) |
Spring | |
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DEH 250 | Clinical DH I (2) |
DEH 251 | Clinical DH Theory I (2) |
DEH 225 | Professionalism (1) |
DEH 252 | Oral Pathology (2) |
DEH 254 | Nutrition in Oral Health (2) |
DEH 255 | Oral Health Considerations for Target Populations (3) |
DEH 302 | Pharmacology (3) |
Fall | |
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DEH 300 | Clinical DH II (3) |
DEH 301 | Clinical DH Theory II (3) |
DEH 303 | Periodontology (2) |
DEH 304 | Dental Anxiety & Pain Management (3) |
DEH 305 | Dental Public Health I (2) |
Spring | |
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DEH 350 | Clinical DH II (4) |
DEH 351 | DH Theory III (2) |
DEH 352 | Dental Specialties (2) |
DEH 353 | Dental Public Health II (2) |
DEH 354 | Ethics & Jurisprudence (2) |
Fall | |
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DEH 449 | Current Concepts in DH I (3) |
ENG 317W | Professional Writing (3) |
XXX XXX | Fine Arts Requirement (3) |
XXX XXX | Humanities Requirement (3) |
DEH 400, or DEH 494, or DEH 380 |
Dental Hygiene Practicum, or Independent Study, or Preclinical Expanded Functions (6) |
Spring | |
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DEH 489 | Current Concepts in DH II (3) |
MAT 115 | Elementary Statistics (3) |
CIS 100/101 | Computer Science (3) |
XXX XXX | Cultural Diversity Requirement (3) |
Dental Hygiene Program Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- competently practice dental hygiene in a variety of health care and educational settings,
- demonstrate concern for the quality of care,
- exhibit an intellectual curiosity which will enable them to respond to a changing profession and society.
Dental Hygiene Program Competencies
Professionalism
1.1 Professional growth and development | Courses having objectives in this area |
1.1.1 Lifelong Learning | DEH 351, DEH 225 |
1.1.2 Employment Skills | DEH 201, DEH 351, DEH 225 |
1.2 Ethics | Courses having objectives in this area |
1.2.1 Apply Code of Ethics | DEH 304, DEH 354, DEH 225 |
1.2.2 Adhere to the practice act and other regulations governing the profession | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 204, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 304, DEH 305, DEH 350, DEH 353, DEH 354 |
1.2.3 Practice cultural sensitivity | DEH 254, DEH 255, DEH 353, DEH 354, DEH 225 |
1.2.4 Reasonably prudent provider/ risk management | DEH 203, DEH 304, DEH 354 |
1.3 Information Processing | Courses having objectives in this area |
1.3.1 Critique/evaluate/analyze professional information | DEH 251, DEH 254, DEH 255, DEH 303, DEH 305, DEH 351 |
1.3.2 Evidence-based decision making/problem solving | DEH 251, DEH 254, DEH 305, DEH 351, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 350 |
1.3.3 Professional communication (written, verbal)/sharing professional (scientific) knowledge & Behavior | DEH 201, DEH 202, DEH 203, DEH 204, DEH 225, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 252, DEH 254, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 302, DEH 303, DEH 304, DEH 305, DEH 350, DEH 351, DEH 352 |
1.4 Safety (IC, OSHA, etc) | Courses having objectives in this area |
DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 203, DEH 204,DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 304, DEH 350, DEH 354 |
Dental Hygiene Process of Care
2.1 Knowledge and understanding of scientific and theoretical basis of the DH process of care | Courses having objectives in this area |
DEH 201, DEH 202, DEH 203, DEH 204, DEH 251, DEH 252, DEH 254, DEH 255, DEH 302, DEH 303, DEH 304 |
2.2 Assessment | Courses having objectives in this area |
2.2.1 Medical and dental histories | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 202, DEH 204, DEH 250, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 302, DEH 303, DEH 304, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.2.2 Vital signs | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 250, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 304, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.2.3 Extra/intra-oral examination | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 202, DEH 250, DEH 252, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.2.4 Periodontal and dental examination | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 202, DEH 250, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.2.5 Radiographs | DEH 203, DEH 204, DEH 250, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.2.6 Indices | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 202, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 303, DEH 305, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.2.7 Risk assessments (i.e., tobacco, systemic, caries) | DEH 201, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 252, DEH 254, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.3 Planning | Courses having objectives in this area |
2.3.1 Dental Hygiene diagnosis | DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 252, DEH 254, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.3.2 Dental hygiene treatment plan | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 204, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 254, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 302, DEH 303, DEH 304, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.3.3 Informed consent | DEH 200, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 350, DEH 351, DEH 354 |
2.3.4 Dental hygiene case presentation | DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.4 Implementation | Courses having objectives in this area |
2.4.1 Infection control | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 204, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 304, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.4.2 Periodontal debridement and scaling | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.4.3 Pain management | DEH 202, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 302, DEH 304, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.4.4 Application of chemotherapeutic agents | DEH 251, DEH 301, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.4.5 Fluoride therapy | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 300, DEH 305, DEH 351 |
2.4.6 Application of pit and fissure sealants | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 300, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.4.7 Care of oral prostheses | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 300, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.4.8 Care and maintenance of restorations | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 303, DEH 351, DEH 352 |
2.4.9 Health education and preventive counseling | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 202, DEH 203, DEH 250, DEH 251, DEH 252, DEH 254, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 302, DEH 305, DEH 350, DEH 351, DEH 352 |
2.4.10 Nutritional counseling related to oral and systemic health | DEH 254, DEH 303, DEH 351, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 350 |
2.4.11 Management of emergencies | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 302, DEH 304, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.4.12 Supportive procedures (impressions, study casts, video photography, instrument processing, sterilization, chairside assisting) | DEH 200, DEH 250, DEH 201, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 350, DEH 351, DEH 352 |
2.5 Evaluation | Courses having objectives in this area |
2.5.2 Reevaluation of oral and periodontal health status | DEH 201, DEH 202, DEH 203, DEH 250, DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.5.3 Subsequent treatment needs | DEH 250, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.5.5 Continuing care (recall) | DEH 250, DEH 254, DEH 300, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351 |
2.5.6 Referral | DEH 204, DEH 250, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 303, DEH 350, DEH 351, DEH 352 |
2.6 Documentation | Courses having objectives in this area |
DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 204, DEH 250, DEH 252 DEH 300, DEH 301, DEH 302, DEH 304, DEH 350, DEH 354 |
Community Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
3.1 Community involvement | Courses having objectives in this area |
3.1.1 Education and communication (such as presenting programs to increase health awareness) | DEH 255, DEH 305, DEH 353 |
3.1.2 Promotion of access to care | DEH 255, DEH 305, DEH 353 |
3.1.2a Assessment (epidemiology, etc) | DEH 305, DEH 353 |
3.1.2b Evaluation of available resources | DEH 305, DEH 353 |
3.1.2c Facilitation of care utilization/access | DEH 305, DEH 353 |
3.1.2d Inter-Professional Collaboration | DEH 200, DEH 201, DEH 225, DEH 250, DEH 255, DEH 300, DEH 350, DEH 353 |
3.1.2e Intra-Professional Collaboration | DEH 225, DEH 300 |