Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

The entry level Baccalaureate degree program for men and women in a dental hygiene program of study encompasses 2 years of pre-requisite and general education courses preceding 2 years of dental sciences, dental hygiene theory and practice, community oral health, research methodology and teaching strategies.

Upon completion of the dental hygiene program, graduates are eligible to take the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination as well as the regional and state board examinations to become licensed dental hygienists.

The dental hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Clinical Sites

Courses in basic dental, dental hygiene, and laboratory sciences are taught by School faculty. The clinical facilities used include the on-campus Dental Hygiene Care Facility, the Regional Naval Dental Center, the Hampton Veterans' Administration Medical Center, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Langley Air Force Base, Fort Eustis, the American Red Cross Dental Clinic, Chesapeake Cares, the Peninsula Christian Free Clinic, and regional Public Health Departments.

Contact Information

Chair
Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0499
Phone: (757)683-3338
Fax: (757)683-5239
Email: dshuman@odu.edu