DENTAL HYGIENE MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Dental Hygiene Program is to develop the knowledge, skills and ethical behaviors of its students. The program will strive to provide a high quality, low cost education in a multi-cultural community.
Students will receive a broad educational experience which emphasizes communication skills, research knowledge, critical thinking, psychosocial concepts, cultural awareness, service learning, ethical behaviors and professionalism.
To achieve this mission, the program is committed to preparing students to address the oral healthcare needs of the community by providing affordable, high quality patient centered care to diverse patient populations in a variety of healthcare settings as well as participating in community health promotion projects. |