MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
The
department consists of three divisions: the Division of Periodontics, the
Division of Dental Hygiene, and the Division of Dental Assisting.
Although the students differ within each division, the focus of all three
is primarily in clinical teaching and clinical applications.
The
Division of Periodontics is responsible for all teaching within the discipline
of periodontology for both predoctoral and graduate students.
As the principle focus is clinical teaching, research time for the
faculty is limited.
Even with this limited time, this division is home to the Host Defense
Laboratory.
Research opportunities for predoctoral, graduate and postdoctoral studies
are available.
The
Dental Hygiene Division focuses on the preparation of students to enter the
clinical practice of dental hygiene.
Both Associate and Bachelor's degree programs are available.
Research within this division mainly addresses educational concerns.
The
third division, the Division of Dental Assisting, prepares individuals to enter
the dental profession with the qualifications to become Certified Dental
Assistants.
This nine-month program culminates with the award of a certificate in
dental assisting.
Department of Periodontics and Allied Dental Programs