Frequently Asked Questions about Dental Hygiene
What is Dental Hygiene All About?
Dental Hygiene is an exciting career choice for anyone interested in promoting health. A dental hygienist is a licensed preventive oral health professional who provides educational, clinical and therapeutic services supporting total health through the promotion of optimal oral health.
Dental Hygiene offers an excellent opportunity to serve the community in private dental practices; dental clinics; public health agencies; schools; hospitals; government agencies; industry, including sales, education and research.
To read more, download the FAQ in Acrobat .pdf format. Other questions answered include the following:
- What does dental hygiene education include?
- Why should I choose Caruth school of Dental
Hygiene, Baylor College of Dentistry? - What are the advantages of a baccalaureate degree over
a two-year certificate or associate degree program? - Will a baccalaureate degree prepare me for an
advanced degree? - What college should a prospective dental hygiene student attend?
- Is there an alternative to the full-time program?
- What type of academic calendar is followed?
- What are the prerequisite courses?
- Is observing a Dental Hygienist required?
- What is the procedure for making application?
- When should I submit an application?
- Is an interview required?
- How much does it cost to attend Caruth School
of Dental Hygiene? - What other expenses are there?
- Is financial aid available?
- Does Baylor have campus housing?
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THE TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
Baylor College of Dentistry
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PO Box 660677
Dallas, TX USA 75266-0677
Street Address
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Dallas, TX USA 75246
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The Texas A&M Health Science Center
Baylor College of Dentistry
P.O. Box 660677
Dallas, TX 75266-0677
USA
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