Welcome to the TWU Dental Hygiene Program
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) offers a Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene (BSDH) degree in two programs:
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Professional Entry-Level
Bachelor's Degree -
Online RDH to BSDH program
Students having an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene working towards a Bachelor's Degree
A pre-dental hygiene curriculum is also available for which any TWU student may declare as major. TWU's course - ZOOL 2031/2033 is equivalent to Anatomy I and Physiology I or Anatomy & Physiology I and II.
Where Do Dental Hygienists Work?
As clinical practitioners
- General dental practices
- Dental practices that specialize, such as periodontal, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontic practices
- Community or public health clinics
- Hospital dental clinics
As educators, researchers, administrators, managers, preventive program developers, consumer advocates, dental sales representatives and consultants
- Community dental programs
- Dental public health programs
- Private health care programs
- Managed care settings
- Industry
Some of this information has been reproduced from the ADHA publication "Some Important Facts About the Dental Hygienist." For more info about the Dental Hygiene Profession, visit the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
