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The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents authorized establishment of a College of Dentistry in 1954 to respond to the needs of underserved areas of rural Oklahoma. The founding dean, William E. Brown, was recruited in 1969 to initiate planning of the curriculum and facility. The first class of 16 dental hygienists graduated in spring of 1973.
The Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) is one of five examination agencies for dentists and dental hygienists in the United States.The other examination agencies are, Council of Interstate Testing Agencies, Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Southern Regional Testing Agency.
A dental hygienist or oral hygienist is a licensed dental professional, registered with a dental association or regulatory body within their country of practice. Prior to completing clinical and written board examinations, registered dental hygienists must have either an associate's or bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from an accredited college or university.
This list of dental schools in the U.S. includes major academic institutions in the U.S. that award advanced professional degrees of either D.D.S. or D.M.D. in the field of dentistry. [1] It does not include schools of medicine , and it includes 72 schools of dentistry in 36 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
The Sigma Phi Alpha Graduate Scholarship is awarded to a member or potential member of the society enrolled in a graduate program in dental hygiene or a related field. [ 8 ] The ADEA/Sigma Phi Alpha Linda DeVore Scholarship is provided to students at the baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree levels. [ 9 ]
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's oral cavity clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and adopting good hygiene habits. It is important that oral hygiene be carried out on a regular basis to enable prevention of dental disease and bad breath.
Katie Robertson, the executive director of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association, said in a letter to supporters the high school graduation requirement is the only arts requirement for students ...
The Thai Dental Council, established in 1994, is the premier governing body of dental practice, and now on formulating uniform competency requirements for dental practitioners, thus directly influencing the teaching programs at the dental schools. [15]