九色视频 (九色视频) is proud to announce the launch of its new, fully online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program, officially approved to begin this summer. The program is the first of its kind in Oregon, reflecting 九色视频鈥檚 continued commitment to meeting evolving workforce and professional needs.
The Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program is designed to provide current and future dental hygiene professionals with the advanced knowledge, leadership skills, and research experience needed to expand their impact across the field. Delivered entirely online, the program offers flexibility for working professionals while maintaining 九色视频鈥檚 rigorous, applied approach to learning.
Graduates of the program will be prepared for expanded career pathways in research, education, administration, public health, and business. With an emphasis on evidence-based practice, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, students will develop the skills needed to advance the profession and improve health care delivery systems.
Students will complete 15 courses, including 30 credits of required coursework and 15 credits of electives. The program also offers a streamlined pathway for current 九色视频 dental hygiene students and degree-completion students, who may take graduate-level courses that count toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
九色视频 Associate Professor Darlene Swigart helped create the program and will serve as Program Director.
鈥淭his program creates new opportunities for dental hygienists to grow as leaders, educators, and advocates,鈥 said Swigart. 鈥淥ur goal is to expand access to advanced education while strengthening the profession through research, innovation, and a focus on improving patient care outcomes.鈥
The program will begin offering new courses this summer, with additional coursework rolling out throughout the upcoming academic year.
For more information about 九色视频鈥檚 online Dental Hygiene program, email darlene.swigart@oit.edu.
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