The state of Florida has 18 accredited, entry-level dental hygiene associate degree
programs, but until now, there was no advanced dental hygiene degree available. As dental …

Graduate dental hygiene educational opportunities have been available in the United States
(US) since the early 1960s whereas, until recently, those opportunities did not exist in …

A growing body of evidence indicates the baccalaureate degree is needed for dental
hygiene (DH) graduates to address the changes in oral health delivery and health systems …

Achieving oral health for all, especially for those with the highest disease levels, is one of the
greatest challenges facing our nation. 1, 2 Almost a decade ago, the US Surgeon General1 …

To assist the ADEA Council of Allied Dental Program Directors in focusing future goals and
actions, an online survey was developed and administered to the directors of the 300 …

The purpose of this program is to explore the strategic steps necessary to develop an online
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program within a 4-year private …

Doctoral education is an essential factor in leadership, scholarship, research, policy and
education in the dental hygiene profession.(1, 2) This has become increasingly evident in …

Purpose: Examining the long-term outcomes of education programs delivered online can
help assess the impact of the program on graduates and the value of the delivery format …

Canada who are pursuing advanced education is growing. Of the 5,400 respondents to the
2013 Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) Job Market & Employment Survey …

There are a couple of times during the year when one tends to set goals. One of those times
is on January 1st and the other is the beginning of a new school year. As we start a new …