Program Duration
Program Duration 24 months (2years)
Schedule of Classes 8:00am –
5:00pm
Classes meet Monday-Friday
Mission Statement/ Goal
The goal of Institute of Medical Education is to serve the community by producing high quality and competent dental hygienists. All States require dental hygienists to pass a national and clinical licensing examination after graduating from a National Accredited dental hygiene program
Job Description
Dental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who provide preventive and therapeutic oral health care services. Dental hygienists remove soft and hard deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, and provide other preventive dental care. Hygienists examine patients’ teeth and gums, recording the presence of diseases or abnormalities. In some States, hygienists are allowed to administer anesthetics via local anesthetics using syringes. Dental hygienists can work in a variety of settings such as: Dental offices of general dentists and dental specialists, public health agencies, hospitals, and community dental clinics, educational and administrative positions, dental hygiene educational programs, elementary schools and community organizations and research organizations or marketing companies of dental-related products
Course Description
At the Institute of Medical Education our mission is to provide the health care community with the most diversified, well-trained individuals, assisting dental professionals in fulfilling their daily professional needs. The dental hygiene program accomplishes this by including a combination of didactic and clinical training to ensure that the students’ education is a well rounded one. Our expertise provides current, informative, lecture-based education, and our competency-based training provides the relevant clinical skills needed for our graduates. This winning combination prepares our graduates to meet, and exceed, the demands of today’s employers.
Job Outlook
Dental hygienists rank among the fastest growing occupations, and job prospects are expected to remain excellent. Employment of dental hygienists is expected to grow 30 percent through 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. This projected growth ranks dental hygienists among the fastest growing occupations, in response to increasing demand for dental care and the greater use of hygienists. The annual salary range for dental hygienist working in the San Jose, CA area is from $60,000 to $87,500.00.
Requirements for Admission
COMPLETION OF THE PREREQUISITE COURSES
Minimum of a "C" grade and an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher
California Articulation Numbers (CAN), as listed in course descriptions in
California
Community Colleges' catalogues
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
English/Writing and Composition (CAN ENGL 2)
Speech/Oral Communications (CAN SPCH 4
General Psychology (CAN PSY 2)
Introduction to Sociology (CAN SOC 2)
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COURSES
Human Anatomy and Physiology with laboratory (CAN BIOL 10 & 12)
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry with laboratory (CAN CHEM 6 & 8)
Microbiology with laboratory (CAN BIOL 14)
General Nutrition (CAN FCS 2)
DENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Not a requirement for admissions