Due to unsafe road conditions for Anchorage and surrounding areas, UAA’s Anchorage campus will be on a delayed start today, Thursday, Dec. 4. Campus will open at 10 a.m. to allow for safer travel.
As a dental hygiene major, you will complete practicum experiences using the most current technology in the UAA Dental Clinic!
dental hygiene
Dental hygienists are licensed oral health educators and clinical operators who, as part of the dental team, use preventive, educational, and therapeutic methods which aid individuals and groups to attain and maintain optimum oral health. Dental hygienists can work as clinicians, educators, researchers, administrators, managers, preventive program developers, consumer advocates, sales and marketing managers, editors, and consultants. Clinical dental hygienists may work in a variety of health care settings such as private dental offices, schools, public health clinics, hospitals, managed care organizations, correctional institutions, or nursing homes.
The UAA Dental Hygiene program requires the completion of a 120 credit Bachelor of Science degree. The admittance process is competitive due to a limited number of positions available for each class. This degree program prepares students to sit for the National Dental Hygiene Examination and the CDCA/WREB/CITA Dental Hygiene Examinations to be licensed dental hygienists.
*The Dental Hygiene program is designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. However, the program might not meet the educational requirements for other states' professional licensure or certification. Please see UAA’s Licensure and Certificate website for more information.
WHY CHOOSE dental hygiene AT UAA?
The UAA Dental Hygiene program boasts a 100 percent first-attempt pass rate on the dental hygiene national board exams.
The average hourly wage for dental hygienists in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ is $55 ().
Learn from dedicated, student-centered faculty and instructors committed to your future.
The only Dental Hygiene program available in the state of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
NEWS & Stories
Ambra McMillian is an Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene in the School of Therapeutic Sciences, where she combines her passion for the field with the fulfillment of guiding students as they learn and grow.
At the fifth annual Cares for Kids event, dental hygiene students provided free dental care to children ages 3-17 while also gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene student Adrianna Doty is dedicated to improving the patient experience by easing dental anxiety and building confidence.
Former UAA Dental Hygiene program adjunct faculty member Col. Julie M. Robinson is recognized for her dedication to the dental profession.
Carri Shamburger is the Program Director for the Dental Hygiene Program at UAA and recently earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on Cognition and Learning, strengthening her commitment to advancing education and student success.
Greetings from the UAA Dental Hygiene Program! Dental Hygiene is a rewarding profession that allows clinicians to help people improve their oral health. Many health care providers enjoy volunteering around the world and dental hygienists have skills that can be used in in this way to aid those who have little access to dental care. If you are interested in learning more about what it takes to become a dental hygienist, we welcome you to look through our website and contact us if you have more questions.
-Carri Shamburger MSDH, RDH
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Contact Us
Phone: (907) 786-4346
Email: uaa_dentalprograms@alaska.edu
UAA School of Allied Health
Allied Health Sciences Building
3500 Seawolf Drive, AHS 148
Anchorage, Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 99508
Mailing Address
UAA Dental Hygiene Program
3211 Providence Drive, AHS 148
Anchorage, Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 99508
