Why Choose Dental Hygiene?
Dental Hygiene is one of the most rapidly expanding professions in the Allied Health field.
Dental Hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who focus on preventing and treating oral diseases and promoting overall health. They are graduates of accredited programs in colleges and universities and must pass National and State Board Examinations in order to be licensed.
As part of the dental team and working closely with the dentist, the professional roles in dental hygiene include, but are not limited to, those of a clinician, educator, patient advocate, administrator/manager and researcher in private and public health care settings.
As clinicians, dental hygienists:
- Review health histories, examine head, neck, and oral tissues for disease
- Perform oral cancer and blood pressure screenings
- Expose, process and interpret dental radiographs (x-rays)
- Remove deposits from teeth
- Provide non-surgical periodontal therapy
- Provide supportive periodontal therapy
- Apply preventive agents (fluoride, antimicrobials, sealants)
- Provide oral health care instructions
- Provide dietary counseling
- Administer local anesthesia
- Administer nitrous oxide
For more detailed information about the exciting field of Dental Hygiene and employment opportunities, please visit the American Dental Hygienists' Association at adha.org.
And, I'm always available to answer any questions or inquiries you may have. Just call, email or come visit me on the ULM campus to learn more. My contact info is listed below.
Beverly Jarrell
Dental Hygiene Department Head
For Additional Information
Feel free to contact me with questions or comments. I'd love to hear from you!
Ms. Beverly Jarrell
Department Head
Caldwell Hall, Room 210
318-342-1621
jarrell@ulm.edu
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Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinic unveiled
ULM's College of Health Sciences and the Dental Hygiene department unveiled the new Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinic in front of the Warhawk statue on the ULM campus.
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