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 2024-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

62 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Dentistry Health Sciences View 2633 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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.

Provide an official high school transcript and ACT report/score directly to the UNMC Dental Hygiene Program.

Tuition Fee

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International

25265 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 815 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

25265 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 815 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

9052 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 292 USD per credit during 24 months.

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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