Current version - Indiana University South Bend

DENTAL EDUCATION 4119
Dental Education
Riverside Hall 113
(574) 520-4158
www.iusb.edu/~sbdental
Director: Quimby
Clinical Assistant Professor: Douglas
Clinical Lecturers: Bodart, Dielman, Gipson, Peek,
Quimby
Visiting Clinical Lecturer: Wood-Klauer
Faculty Emeriti: Markarian, Yokom
Mission
The mission of the Dental Education Program is
to provide education and clinical experiences to
undergraduate students for future roles as oral health
professionals. The program is committed to excellence
in the theory and practice of dental hygiene and in the
development of competent, socially sensitive, culturally
diverse, and ethically responsible professionals.
The Dental Education Program awards both the Associate
of Science in Dental Hygiene and the Bachelor of Science
in Dental Hygiene.
As an integral part of its mission, the programs operate
a primary health care facility, the IU South Bend Dental
Hygiene Clinic, which provides preventive oral health
services at moderate cost to the residents of Michiana.
The setting emphasizes oral health education, promotes
increased oral health awareness among consumers,
and fills a void in meeting the needs of the dentally
underserved. The clinic is open to the public from
September through June.
Accreditation
The IU South Bend Dental Hygiene degree program is
fully accredited by the American Dental Association
Commission on Dental Accreditation and are affiliated
with the Indiana University School of Dentistry.
The Student’s Responsibility
All colleges establish academic requirements that must be
met before a degree is granted. These regulations include
such things as curricula and courses, the requirements
for majors and minors, and university procedures.
Advisors and faculty are available to advise students
on how to meet these requirements; however, each
student is individually responsible for fulfilling them.
If requirements are not satisfied, the degree is withheld
pending satisfactory fulfillment. It is important that
each student be well acquainted with all requirements
described in this publication and the clinic manual of the
Dental Hygiene degree program.
Students in the Dental Hygiene degree program are
expected to comply with the Professional Codes of
Conduct and the Statement of Essential Abilities as
outlined in the clinic manual.
Dental Hygiene
The Dental Hygiene degree program offers the Bachelor
of Science in Dental Hygiene degree and the Associate of
Science in Dental Hygiene. The associate degree program
prepares students for entry into the clinical practice
setting. The bachelor’s degree program prepares them
for leadership roles in the profession. Graduates of the
Dental Hygiene Programs at IU South Bend are able to:
• Utilize the knowledge and clinical competencies
required to provide current, comprehensive dental
hygiene services
• Communicate—write, speak, and listen—effectively to
acquire, develop, and convey professional concepts,
ideas, and information
• Practice their profession adhering to the ethical, legal,
and professional codes of conduct expected of the
dental hygiene practitioner
• Be able to apply critical thinking skills to ones practice
of dental hygiene
General Information
Dental Hygiene is the study of the art and science of
preventive oral health care including the management
of behavior to prevent oral disease and promote health.
Admission Policies
Predental Hygiene Program
Students are admitted as predental hygiene students
while they are completing prerequisite courses for the
Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene or Bachelor of
Science in Dental Hygiene. The student services staff
of the College of Health Sciences provides academic
advising for predental hygiene students. Call (574) 520-
4571 to make an appointment with an advisor.
Professional Program
One class is admitted into the Dental Hygiene degree
program each year to begin the course of study in the fall.
Admission is determined by the Dental Hygiene Admission
and Promotions Committee. An application for admission
to the Dental Hygiene degree program must be completed
and returned to the Office of Dental Education by February
1. Each applicant is evaluated on the basis of academic
preparation and record.
Criteria for Admission Eligibility
• Student has been admitted or is eligible for admission
to Indiana University. Applications must be sent to the
IU South Bend Office of Admissions.
• Submit required admission materials to the Dental
Hygiene degree program.
• Complete all prerequisite courses or their equivalent
with a grade of C or higher in each course.