Mission
The mission of the programs in dental education is to provide education and clinical experiences to undergraduate students for future roles as oral health professionals. The programs are committed to excellence in the theory and practice of dental assisting and dental hygiene and in the development
of competent, socially sensitive, culturally diverse, and ethically responsible professionals. The programs in dental education award the Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene, and the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. As an integral part of its mission, the programs operate a primary health care facility, the IU South Bend Dental Hygiene Clinic, which provides preventive oral health services at moderate cost to the residents of Michiana. The setting emphasizes oral health education, promotes increased oral health awareness among consumers, and fills a void in meeting the needs of the dentally underserved. The clinic is open to the public from September through June.
Accreditation
The IU South Bend dental hygiene programs are fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and are affiliated with the Indiana University School of Dentistry
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