Dental Hygienist Program

The dental hygienist program at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center prepares students for careers as a clinician, oral health care education, health promoter, consumer advocate, administrator, or researcher. The program focuses on cleaning teeth, providing oral health education and treatment counseling, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Program courses include: dental anatomy, microbiology, pathology, dental hygiene theory and techniques, equipment operation and maintenance, dental materials, radiology, office management, supervised clinical training, and professional standards. Get more details below including other Oklahoma colleges that offer dental hygienist program.

The Dental Hygienist program at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation since 1973.

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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

2501 E Memorial Rd, Edmond, OK

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) strives to educate and create highly qualified health service practitioners, educators, and research scientists through research and creative activities for the advancement of knowledge. Located within walking distance from the State Capitol in Oklahoma City, the campus houses:

• College of Medicine
• College of Pharmacy
• College of Allied Health
• College of Dentistry
• College of Nursing
• College of Public Health
• Graduate College

OUHSC has more than 800 full-time faculty and 2,400 staff members. Approximately 4,000 students are enrolled in more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research, training grants, and contracts, as well as various sponsored activities have totaled more than $120 million in a single year.

Faculty and students utilize clinical, laboratory, and teaching facilities in the OU Medical Center, University Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma, Presbyterian Hospital, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dean A McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Medical Research foundation, and other affiliate hospitals in the Oklahoma City area, as well as Tulsa. Additional campuses and program sites also include Lawton, Bartlesville, and Duncan.

OUHSC is not only Oklahoma’s major health professions educational institute, but it’s one of only four comprehensive health centers in the nation.

Visit OUHSC’s website (http://www.ouhsc.edu/) for additional information, or the Financial Services page (http://www.ouhsc.edu/financialservices/bursar/tuition_fees.asp) for tuition information.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Hygienist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center offers a bachelor's degree program in dental hygienist.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Dental Hygienists

Description

Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, dental hygienists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Oklahoma City, OK
  • Total Employment: 920
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.52
  • Average Annual Salary: $67630

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).