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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Courses are subject to change. View the official UMA Catalog here.

Dental Hygiene Program Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student will be able to:

  1. competently practice dental hygiene in a variety of health care and educational settings,
  2. demonstrate concern for the quality of care,
  3. 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