Northern Arizona University Dental Hygiene Program

The NAU Dental Hygiene Department offers a 4-year Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene with two years of prerequisite work and two years of professional education. The department also offers an online degree completion program registered dental hygienists to complete their Bachelor's degree. We also have a clinic, which is open to the public to receive low cost dental hygiene services.

VALUES
Respect
Integrity
Passion
Wisdom
Relationships
Health

GOALS
1. Students will successfully meet the competencies and values as outlined in the Dental Hygiene Student Competencies to become competent oral health care providers using health promotion/disease prevention strategies

2. Students will be able to formulate comprehensive oral hygiene care plans that are patient-centered and based on current scientific evidence and evaluate the effectiveness of services provided

3. Students will be able to employ professional judgment and critical thinking skills to identify, assess, analyze and creatively address situations in a safe, ethical and legal manner

4. Student will be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills through actions, oral and written communication, and working with diverse populations

5. Students will demonstrate leadership skills and provide service to the community through health promotion activities and education

6. Students will be able to demonstrate self-responsibility for professional growth and optimum patient care