Dental Hygiene
LWTech's Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree prepares students to enter the healthcare workforce as Dental Hygienists who are competent in the provision of safe, ethical and effective dental hygiene care. The program aims to provide students with high quality didactic and clinical education in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills of Dental Hygiene as well as the promotion of life-long learning.
Dental Hygiene Program Philosophy
The Lake Washington Institute of Technology Dental Hygiene program believes the function of the Dental Hygienist is to provide safe and effective Dental Hygiene care to help people retain and improve their oral health for greater quality of life. It is the philosophy of the Dental Hygiene program at LWTech to foster the acquisition of Dental Hygiene skills in a safe learning environment that supports communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, and to promote culturally sensitive, ethical, and compassionate care in the dental workplace.
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Our Philosophy
The Dental Hygiene program believes the function of the Dental Hygienist is to provide safe and effective Dental Hygiene care to help people retain and improve their oral health for greater quality of life. It is the philosophy of the Dental Hygiene program at LWTech to foster the acquisition of Dental Hygiene skills in a safe learning environment that supports communication, collaboration, and critical thinking, and to promote culturally sensitive, ethical, and compassionate care in the dental workplace.
This program has received accreditation status from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) which allows students, upon graduation, to take the National Board Examination and the clinical licensing examination in the state where she or he plans to practice. Clinical experience is provided at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology Dental Clinic under the supervision of licensed dentists and licensed dental hygienists. Additional clinical experience occurs in a variety of off-campus settings located in the greater Seattle area.
Admission Requirements
Perspective students to the Dental Hygiene Program are selected on a competitive basis.
This program has additional application and qualification requirements with application
deadlines unique to the program.
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree
Prerequisites
Dental Hygiene program admissions prerequisites are available in the college catalog
Additional Application Information
Application Deadline & Submission
Deadline
March 30, 2018
Entry Date
2018 Summer Quarter
Application Fee
New admissions application fee summer 2018 of $50.00
Advising and Information Sessions
Applied Bachelor's Degree Information Sessions
Information sessions provide an overview of the selection process, admission application requirements, and program content and structure. No RSVP required to attend.
Spring Quarter 2018 Information Sessions
May 1, 2018
June 12, 2018
Drop-In Advising
For advising please visit
Kirkland Campus
West Building, W207
during regular drop-in hours.
Or call (425) 739-8300 to schedule an appointment with an advisor.
To be eligible for employment, graduates must also take and pass the National Board Examination and the Washington clinical licensing examination.
