Dental Hygiene
Idaho State University is the only dental hygiene program in the state of Idaho to offer a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Faculty and staff are committed to excellence in all academic endeavors and have developed a progressive program to prepare students for the continually changing future of dental hygiene. The program serves statewide and regional needs by providing access to quality education in the discipline as well as meeting the employment demands and oral health needs of the public.
Philosophy
The fundamental philosophy of the Idaho State University Department of Dental Hygiene is threefold.
- First, its members are committed to excellence in all academic endeavors.
- Second, the program is progressive in instituting ongoing changes to prepare for the future of dental hygiene.
- Third, as a component of the university's primary emphasis area, the program serves statewide and regional needs by providing access to quality education in the discipline as well as meeting the employment demands and oral health needs of the public.
