San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program
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San Juan College Dental Hygiene Program
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What is a Dental Hygienist?• A Licensed health care professional• Provide clinical, therapeutic and educational
services to patients– Treat periodontal disease– Take and develop radiographs– Apply fluoride– Apply sealants– Administer anesthetic– Place dressings and sutures
• Oral health education and prevention specialists• Flexible scheduling
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Employment Opportunity• Bureau of Labor Statistics
– Dental Hygiene is among the fastest growing professions– Excellent job prospects
• Population growth• People living longer• Greater awareness• Newer Dentists
• Projected job growth much faster than average
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New Mexico’s Top Jobs*• Network/Communication Analysts• Physician Assistants• Postsecondary Teachers• Network/Computer Administrators• Database Administrators• Dental Hygienists• Respiratory Therapists• Physical Therapists• Computer Systems Mgrs.• Pharmacists• Computer Software Engineers• Cardiovascular Techs
* Jobs with the strongest employment outlook (2002-12) and high wages.Source: New Mexico Department of Labor.
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Employment Settings
• Clinical Practice– General Dental Practice– Specialty Dental Practice– Government (IHS, Military, Prisons etc)
• Education• Industry• Research• Public Health
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Program
• Accredited by the American Dental Associations Commission on Dental Accreditation
• 2-year program (5 semesters)• AAS degree upon completion
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Work Environment:Dental Hygienists typically work in clean
well-lighted offices. Important safeguards include strict adherence to proper radiological procedures and personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, surgical masks and gloves to protect themselves and their patients form infectious diseases.
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Dental Hygiene Environment
During the program and upon entering the work force
• You WILL be seeing real patients• Working in the oral cavity with potential
exposure to body fluids
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Safety First
• It is the policy of the SJC dental hygiene program that students, patients, faculty and staff follow strict infection control guidelines including the use of personal protective equipment.
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Admissions Criteria• Be a HS graduate or have a GED• Have a college cumulative GPA 2.75 or better• Taken the Test of Essential Academic Skills
(TEAS) entrance exam• Complete 12 hours of dental hygiene
observation in three different dental offices• Attend a SJC Dental Hygiene Information
session• Submit completed application by April 1• Prerequisites must have been completed within
last 5 years with a “C” or better• Successful candidates typically have a 3.00 or
better for all of their prerequisites
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Prerequisite Courses• BIOL 121 (Introduction to Biology I)• BIOL 252 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I)• BIOL 253 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II)• BIOL 224 (Microbiology)• CHEM 110 or higher• ENGL 111 (Freshman Comp)• MATH 114 or higher
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General Education Courses
• ENGL 211 or 218 (Advanced Comp or Advanced Technical Writing)• SPCH 110 or 111 (Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication)• HLTH 118 (Introduction to Nutrition)• SOCI 110 (Introduction to Sociology)• PSYC 120 (Introduction to Psychology)
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Projected Cost
• First year: $8,500 - $9,500• Second year: $4,500 - $5,500• Additional examination fees: $1,500 - $2,000
• Costs are estimated, based on in-state tuition and include immunizations, books, supplies, instruments, uniforms, special course fees, a and medical insurance
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Program Philosophy
• Education is Job #1• Creativity and Scholarly Activity• Service• Professional Development
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Students
• Admission limited to 12 students per year with approximately 70 applicants per year
• Graduate 12 Students per year
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Students
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Curriculum
• Didactic study 91 credit hours• Clinical education >678 hours• Special needs clinic 60 hours
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Curriculum• 1st semester:
– Anatomy, Morphology, Clinic, Seminar, Histology, Embryology, Radiology
• 2nd semester:– Clinic, Seminar, Pathology, Periodontology
• Summer session:– Biomaterials, Clinic
• 3rd semester:– Pharmacology, Clinic, Seminar, Public Health, Local
Anesthesia• 4th semester:
– Clinic , Seminar, Principles of Practice, Practicum, Board Review
• Students must maintain a “C” or better in each class in order to remain in the program
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Curriculum
• Clinical rotations– School children education– Indian Health Service – Life-Care nursing facility– Head Start
• SADHA – Regional health fairs– Special Olympics– GKAS
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Facilities
State of the art facilities• 9 delivery units• Each unit has access to;
– Computerized practice management software– Intraoral camera imaging system– Digital radiography as well as traditional film
radiography
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Facilities
• Wet Lab– Dental materials
• Fully integrated classroom facilities– Media capable
• Internet• VCR, CD, DVD• Document camera
– Slides, overheads, textbooks• Computer imaging• Integration of clinical images into classroom
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Faculty
• Julius N. Manz DDS– Director of the Dental Hygiene Program
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Faculty
• Tammy Honold, MA, RDH, CDHC– Second Year Dental Hygiene Coordinator– Program Advisor
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Faculty
• Sherry Paxson, BS, RDH– First Year Dental Hygiene Coordinator– SADHA coordinator
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Faculty
• Georgia Cotie CDA– Dental Clinic Manager
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Faculty
• Sherilyn Oldfield– Administrative Assistant III
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Faculty• Dalene Meek
– Dental Clinic Administrator
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Adjunct Faculty
Marilyn Ketcham, DDSPart time Faculty
Craig Layton, DDSClinical Instructor
Paula Young, DDSClinical Instructor
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Adjunct Faculty
Sarah Thiel, RDHClinical Instructor
Brittany Nichols, RDHClinical Instructor
Mandi Pickering, RDHClinical Instructor
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Adjunct Faculty
Jeff Nygren, Pharmacolgy Instructor
Josalyn Sewell, RDHClinical Instructor
Nancy Rhien, RDH, PAClinical Instructor
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Contact Information
• Website: www.sanjuancollege.edu/hygiene
• e-mail: [email protected]
• Phone: (505) 566-3642