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2009-2010 Catalog Dentistry, School of Division of Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Student Learning Outcomes The following competencies have been adopted by the faculty in the Division of Dental Hygiene as the skills, knowledge and values every graduate must be able to consistently and independently demonstrate to qualify for graduation. The School of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene assessment plan calls for theses competencies to be assessed throughout the classroom, laboratory and patient care experiences during the student's tenure in the program in the form of papers, case study presentations, student portfolios, clinical competency examinations, community assessment and other appropriate assessment measures.

The UMKC dental hygiene graduate will be competent in:

  • Assessing persons of all ages and stages of life.
  • Treatment planning and case presentation for persons of all ages/stages of life.
  • Health education strategies for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health.
  • Provision of preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services for persons of all ages/stages of life.
  • Use of support procedures to facilitate the provision of dental hygiene care.
  • Infection and hazard control procedures to prevent transmission of infectious diseases.
  • Management procedures (emergency management, communication, etc.)
  • Community oral health strategies.
  • Utilization of information technology to assist in evidence-based decision making.
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Students must complete the required writing intensive courses within the dental hygiene curriculum with a grade of "C" or higher thereby meeting the WEPT requirement for BSDH candidates.
 

This clinical entry level program is for the individual who wants to go into the field of dental hygiene. The primary goals of the basic preparation bachelor of science degree program in dental hygiene are to prepare dental hygienists to perform competently in clinical practice and to perform competently in clinical practice and/ or community oral health program planning, clinical teaching,  special patient care, practice management and research.

Admission to the Basic Preparation Program

Admission is on a selective basis and requires more than simply meeting certain course or GPA requirements. Factors considered in the selection process are the candidates' academic credentials, letters of evaluation, a personal interview, motivation and all other information submitted by the candidates. Formal applications for admission to the dental hygiene program must be submitted no later than Feb. 1 of the year that the student desires admission. Classes formally begin each year at the end of August. Minimum requirements and credentials for application are all of the following:
  1. Graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent.
  2. Satisfactory completion of approximately two academic years or 60 semester hours of college. (The 60 semester hours must satisfy the general education requirements, which are specified later in this section. All general education requirements must be completed prior to entrance into the dental hygiene program.)
  3. Application to UMKC.
  4. Supplemental application for admission to the Division of Dental Hygiene.
  5. College transcripts of all college coursework.
  6. A cumulative college GPA of at least 2.5.
  7. A college science GPA of at least 2.5.
  8. Three evaluation and reference forms.
  9. Personal interview with at least two members of the Dental Hygiene Admissions Committee (interviews will be scheduled after February).
  10. For international applicants, a satisfactory TOEFL score (at least 550 on the paper test or 213 on the computer-based version).

Notification of Admission

Applications for admission are reviewed by the School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Student Admissions Committee. After a decision is reached on an application, notification of acceptance is made by mail. The applicant has 30 days from the date of the acceptance letter to make a required non-refundable $100 deposit. This deposit is applied to enrollment fees.

Several applicants are placed on an alternates list. In the event that a position becomes available, an applicant from this list is chosen to fill the vacancy. Alternates may be accepted through the first week of the program.

 
General Education Requirements

Program Prerequisites

Students must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours prior to entry. Credits will be granted for courses taken at other institutions which are substantially equivalent to those offered at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, provided a grade of C or above was received. Credit hours listed with the required courses shown below may vary according to the educational institution. It is recommended that you consult with your adviser.

The following courses must be completed prior to entering the dental hygiene program:

Communicating (9 hours) Hours
ENGLISH 110 English I 3
ENGLISH 225 English II 3
COMM-ST 110 Effective Speaking 3
Mathematics (3 hours)
MATH 110 College Algebra 3
Higher-order Thinking, Managing Information and Valuing (6 hours) 6
(Choose at least two different fields from the following:)
PHILOS 210 or 222
HISTORY 201, 202, 206 or 208
ANTHRO 102 or 103
COMP-SCI 100 or above
MATH 160 or above
Humanities and Fine Arts 6
One 3 credit hour course chosen from English, Communication Studies, Foreign Language or Philosophy AND one 3 credit hour course from Art/Art History, Conservatory or Theater.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
General Sociology 3
General Psychology 3
Constitution Course 3
Biological and Physical Sciences (13-19 hours)
Chemistry 4-6
(Must be equivalent to UMKC CHEM 211)
Microbiology 3-5
Anatomy 3-4
Physiology 3-4
(If taking a combined Anatomy & Physiology course, it must be a sequence of two semesters.)
Electives (10-15 hours) 10-15
Computer application courses are highly recommended.
 
Program Requirements The dental hygiene program begins in August of each year and continues for two academic years with a summer session between years. For more information, contact the program director.

First Year

Fall Semester                                   Hours
 BMS 3065        Head and Neck Anatomy              2
 DENT-HYG 3000   Dental Morphology and Occlusion    2
 DENT-HYG 3020   Dental Radiology                   2
 DENT-HYG 3080   Introduction to the Practice
                   of Dental Hygiene                4
 DENT-HYG 3080L  Pre-clinical Dental Hygiene        2
 DENT-HYG 3320   Oral Health Education              2
 LS-PHYS 3070    Oral Physiology                    3
Total                                              17

Spring Semester
 DENT-HYG 3210   Applied Biochemistry               2
 DENT-HYG 3200   Histology and Pathology            3
 DENT-HYG 3220   Dental Biomaterials                2
 DENT-HYG 3280C  Dental Hygiene Clinic I            3
 DENT-HYG 3285   Seminar in Dental Hygiene I        2
 DENT-HYG 3260   Principles of Periodontics         3
Total                                              16

Second Year

Summer Term                                     Hours
 DENT-HYG 4020   Local Anesthesia                   3
 DENT-HYG 4060C  Dental Hygiene Clinic II           2
 DENT-HYG 4065   Seminar in Dental Hygiene II       1
 DENT-HYG 3340   Principles of Public Health        2
Total                                               8

Fall Semester

 DENT-HYG 4050   Periodontics II                    1
 DENT-HYG 4080   Introduction to Research Design    2
 DENT-HYG 4100   Pharmacology                       3
 LSBIOC 3240     Applied Nutrition                  3
 DENT-HYG 4120C  Dental Hygiene Clinic III          4
 DENT-HYG 4120   Seminar in Dental Hygiene III      2
 DENT-HYG 4220   Community Oral Health
                   Field Exp.                       2
 DENT-HYG 4240   Ethics                             1
Total                                           18

Spring Semester
 DENT-HYG 4210   Practice Management & Juris        3 
 DENT-HYG 4220   Community Oral Health
                   Field Exp.                       2
 DENT-HYG 4260   Senior Seminar                     2
 DENT-HYG 4260C  Dental Hygiene Clinic IV           4
Electives (Select one)
  DENT-HYG 4380  Research Practicum               2-4
  DENT-HYG 4340  Community Dentistry Practicum    2-4
  DENT-HYG 4320  Special Patient Care Practicum   2-4
  DENT-HYG 4350  Perio Co-therapy Practicum       1-4
  DENT-HYG 4660  Independent Study                1-4
  DENT-HYG 4330  Oncology Practicum               1-4
Total                                            12-15

Total Hours                                      70-73

A minimum of 124 semester hours is required for a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.

The Division of Dental Hygiene reserves the privilege of making changes and improvements in course sequence and content to assure the best dental hygiene education for its students.
 
Admission to the Degree Completion Program This program is designed for students who have completed formal dental hygiene programs at other educational institutions and desire to continue their education toward a baccalaureate degree.

Formal applications for admission to this program must be submitted by Feb. 1 for the class beginning in August of each year. The program may be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Basic requirements and credentials for admission are all of the following:

  1. Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program.
  2. Results and successful completion of the National Board Examination for dental hygiene.
  3. High school transcripts.
  4. Complete college transcripts.
  5. Satisfactory grade point average.
  6. Application for admission to UMKC.
  7. Supplemental application for admission to the Division of Dental Hygiene.
  8. Three reference forms (including one from the director of the accredited dental hygiene program attended).
  9. An interview with the admissions committee
    10.

 
All students enrolled in the degree completion program must complete the general education requirements of the Division of Dental Hygiene prior to completion of the baccalaureate degree. Refer to the general education requirements stated under the description of the basic preparation program for a listing of those courses. Courses that the student has not completed will be included in the individual program of study for that student.

An individual program of study will be developed for each student depending on the number of college hours completed previously. The following courses are available through the Division of Dental Hygiene:

Hours
DENT-HYG 5595*  Scientific Writing                  1
DENT-HYG 4020*  Local Anesthesia and
                  Pain Control                      2
DENT-HYG 4040*  Research and Instruction          1-2
DENT-HYG 4500*  Seminar in Health Care Issues     1-2
DENT-HYG 4620*  Principles of Dental
                  Hygiene Education                 3
DENT-HYG 4080*  Introduction to Research Design     2
DENT-HYG 4625   Dental Hygiene Administration       3
DENT-HYG 4600*  Advanced Clinic Concepts 
                  and Practicum                   2-4
DENT-HYG 4640   Student Teaching 
                  and Conference I                2-4
DENT-HYG 4680*  Dental Hygiene
                  Clinical Instruction I          2-4
DENT-HYG 4685   Dental Hygiene
                  Clinical Instruction II         2-4
DENT-HYG 4650   Student Teaching
                  and Conference II               2-4
DENT-HYG 4630   Practicum in Dental
                  Hygiene Administration          2-4
DENT-HYG 4635   Practicum in Clinical
                  Supervision                     2-4
DENT-HYG 4380   Research Practicum                2-4
DENT-HYG 4660   Independent Study                 2-4
DENT-HYG 4340   Community Dentistry Practicum     2-4
DENT-HYG 4350   Periodontics Co-Therapy
                  Practicum                         3
DENT-HYG 4330   Oncology Practicum                2-4
DENT-HYG 4320   Special Patient Care Practicum      3
* Required courses in the degree completion curriculum.
The student must complete 30 credit hours in residence and have a minimum of 124 semester hours for a baccalaureate degree in dental hygiene. Electives may be taken in the School of Dentistry, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education or Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration. The particular choice of study will be determined by each student in consultation with the director of the degree completion program.

Student Learning Outcomes

The following competencies have been adopted by the faculty to assure our graduates are adequately prepared to succeed in the dynamic job market of their chosen area of expertise. The assessment plan provides direct and indirect measures of these competencies through exit interview, portfolio, California critical thinking skills test, Information Competency exam, and publication rate.

The competencies expected of a graduate are:

  • Managing self (ability to take responsibility for one's own education and performance, including the awareness, development and applicatin of one's own skills and competencies).
  • Managing Information (ability to pose a researchable question, collect evidence, understand and apply evidence and use technology to manage literature and data).
  • Communicating (interacting effectively with a variety of individuals and groups to facilitate the gathering, integrating and conveying of information in many forms; i.e., verbal, written, visual).
  • Managing people and tasks (the ability to direct, plan, organize and coordinate work done by others; involves making decisions, motivating people and managing conflict).
  • Mobilizing innovation and change (conceptualizing and setting in motion ways of initiating and managing change that involves significant departures from the current mode).
  • Ethical decision making (ability to consider ethical issues and assess consequences of decision making).
 

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