Overview
Dental Hygiene from University of Nebraska Medical Center experience the satisfaction, privilege and joy of building relationships with their patients and helping them lead healthier lives by protecting their oral health. Dental hygiene is a rewarding and challenging career that offers a wealth of benefits, including competitive salaries, educating patients about the importance of oral health, working as part of a team, and helping to eliminate oral health disparities.
The curriculum is organized into a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Preparation for admission to the dental hygiene program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center consists of approximately two academic years of study and this course work must be completed at any accredited college.
After selection into the dental hygiene program, the next two academic years and one summer session are spent at the College of Dentistry in Lincoln, Nebraska, or the West Division campus in Gering, Nebraska.
Career opportunities
- Private practice (working with general dentists and dental specialists)
- Public health (public health agencies, community health clinics and schools)
- Research
- Teaching
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Preclinic Theory
- Medical Emergencies
- Clinical Dental Radiology for Dental Hygiene
- Osteology of the Skull
- Special Topics in Oral Biology
- General/Oral Histology
- Clinical Dental Hygiene
- Head and Neck Anatomy
- Dental Materials
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Dentistry Health Sciences View 91 other Bachelors in Dentistry in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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
Applicants must take the Admission Test for Dental Hygiene (ATDH) through the American Dental Association (ADA).
You will then start the dental hygiene admission process by completing the online application beginning mid-October:
- All college course work information (from your transcripts).
- Personal/demographic information.
- Answers to program campus selection and program questions, including an essay about why you are pursuing dental hygiene.
- Official college transcripts submitted from ALL colleges/universities attended (even if transfer credit is not being used from that institution), as directed in application.
Tuition Fee
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International
25265 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 815 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
25265 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 815 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
9052 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 292 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Dental Hygiene.
Available Scholarships
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