Overview

Dental Hygiene graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are licensed health care professionals that specialize in preventing oral health problems and diseases.

Learning outcomes

To become a licensed, registered dental hygienist requires successful completion of an ADA accredited dental hygiene program, The National Dental Hygiene Board Examination, and a state or regional examination. The primary responsibility of a dental hygienist is to treat and educate patients in the control and prevention of oral diseases. Typical functions of the clinical dental hygienist include assessment of health histories, evaluating and charting oral conditions, removing deposits (plaque, tartar, and stain) from the teeth, exposing and processing dental x-rays, applying preventive agents to the tooth surfaces such as fluoride and sealants, and providing individualized oral hygiene instruction services.

Programme Structure

Coruses include

Oral Anatomy

Preclinical Dental Hygiene

Dental Radiography

Preventive Dental Hygiene Theory

Dental Materials

Clinical Theory

Structures Of The Head And Neck

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

68

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Human Medicine Dentistry Health Sciences View 2635 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

68

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

An active license as a Registered Dental Hygienist in good standing
Graduation from an ADA/CODA-accredited dental hygiene program in the U.S. or Canada. (All credits earned in the entry hygiene program will be accepted toward BS requirements)
A grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 for all college courses taken
Completion of the Texas Core Curriculum requirements (42 hours)
Completion of 18 hours Program Prerequisites
All course requirements for entry into the program are listed at:

Tuition Fee

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International

1104 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 552 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

1104 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 552 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for San Antonio

972 - 1507 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Dental Hygiene.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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