Explore these tabs to learn more about UMA’s Dental Hygiene Program.
Degree Offered
Location
- 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 108 | Allied Health Chemistry (4) |
| ENG 101 | College Writing (3) |
| PSY 100 | Intro to Psychology (3) |
| SOC 101 | Intro to Sociology (3) |
| Spring | |
|---|---|
| BIO 280 | Intro to human Disease (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 | Community Dentistry I (2) |
| Spring | |
|---|---|
| DEH 350 | Clinical DH II (4) |
| DEH 351 | DH Theory III (2) |
| DEH 352 | Dental Specialties (2) |
| DEH 353 | Community Dentistry 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) |
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.