Dental Hygiene

The mission of the Dental Hygiene Department is to promote total wellness by advancing oral health in the state of North Carolina through quality education and service. This mission is consistent with the missions of the Health Sciences Division and Wake Tech.

Philosophy

The Dental Hygiene program is founded on humanistic teaching, service, scholarly endeavors and patient care. The learning environment stimulates the discovery of new knowledge through effective communication. Mutual respect among faculty, staff and students must be demonstrated in all endeavors. The primary responsibility of the faculty is to provide a comprehensive approach to student development that includes and encourages professionalism and critical, independent thinking while encouraging students to accept responsibility for their own learning. Ultimately, the department is committed to providing collaborative educational programs for a culturally diverse student population, with the goal of optimizing each student’s growth, achievement and maturation as a professional.