Admission Requirements

• Completed University of Bridgeport application
• Fones School of Dental Hygiene Supplemental Application
• Cumulative G.P.A of 2.5 or higher
• Successful completion of required pre-requisites within 7 years with a C or better: English Composition, Intermediate Algebra, Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2
• Transcripts from any colleges/universities attended
• Proof of high school completion or its equivalent
• Personal Statement
• 2 Recommender Forms

Total Semester Hours: 74

Admission Requirement Credits

BIOL 113	Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab	4
BIOL 114	Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab	4
CHEM 113	Introductory Chemistry w/lab	4
MATH 103	Intermediate Algebra	3
ENGL C101	Composition & Rhetoric	3

Program Requirements

DHYG 123	Oral Anatomy and Embryology	4
DHYG 124	Radiology	3
DHYG 127	Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist	3
DHYG 129	Clinical Practice I	4
DHYG 130	Clinical Practice II	4
DHYG 140	Introduction to Periodontology	2
DHYG 227	Clinical Practice III	5.5
DHYG 228	Clinical Practice IV	5
DHYG 230	Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist	1.5
DHYG 232	Dental Public Health	4
DHYG 233	General and Oral Histo-Pathology	3
DHYG 241	Periodontology	2
DHYG 250	Dental Materials	3
DHYG 204	Nutritional Biochemistry	3
Total		47

General Education Requirements

BIOL 113	Anatomy and Physiology I	4*
BIOL 114	Anatomy and Physiology II	4*
BIOL 106	Elementary Microbiology	4
ENGL C101	Composition & Rhetoric	3*
CHEM 113	Introductory Chemistry w/lab	4
MATH 105	Intermediate Algebra	3*
PSYC 101	Psychology	3
Soc 101	Principles of Sociology	3
Total		27

 

The community service component of the Fones School of Dental Hygiene is renowned among dental hygiene programs. Its purpose is to continue the community outreach philosophy of Dr. Alfred C. Fones, applying the theories and concepts of public health when providing oral health care to community populations.

The Fones students and faculty provide oral health education, screenings, preventive services, and referrals to more than 9,000 people annually in Southwestern Connecticut and adjacent regions. The Fones School of Dental Hygiene is an important health delivery resource in the Greater Bridgeport area and is highly regarded in Connecticut as well as nationally.

Dental and dental hygiene professionals recognize the name of the Fones School as standing for excellence in the education it provides to future dental hygienists and, most notably, for its outreach and public health services, which are considered innovative and models for other dental hygiene schools across the country.

These services are provided by students enrolled full-time in the accredited educational program leading to an Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene and are supervised by Connecticut-licensed dental hygienists.

Community Outreach Sites

Clinical Treatment Services

• Fones Dental Hygiene Health Center
• Integrative Clinic in UB Clinics
• Yale-New Haven Hospital Hamden Dental Center
• Norwalk Hospital Dental Clinic
• Southwest Community Health Center
• Jettie S. Tisdale Elementary School

Community education

• Public/private K-12 school children
• Head Start/Day Care/Nursery School children
• Pregnant adolescents
• Mentally, physically and/or emotionally challenged populations
• Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers
• Homeless shelters
• Nursing homes
• Senior centers
• Adult Day Care centers

Dental hygienists can perform their job duties in several environments such as dental offices, clinics and hospitals. For those who wish to pursue a career path outside of seeing patients, positions are available in education, research, administration, public health, and corporate business.

Internship opportunities available to UB students

Obtaining an internship allows you to apply your studies in a professional setting that aligns best with your goals. Under the guidance of your course instructor, you will select a field site in an alternative practice setting (not private practice). With the help of the site’s primary mentor, you will set goals and objectives that allow you to become an integral member of the organization and provide you with 50 hours of direct observation, participation, and supervised teaching or fieldwork.

Internship locations:

• Centrix Dental, Inc., Shelton, CT
• Community Health Centers, CT
• Fones School of Dental Hygiene
• Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ
• North Hampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA
• Norwalk Hospital Dental Clinic, Norwalk, CT
• Open Door Family Medical Center, Ossining, NY
• Porter and Chester Institute, CT
• Stratford, CT Health Department

Career Services at UB

Career Development connects you with career opportunities. Our knowledgeable and skilled career counselors are available to meet with you on a one-on-one basis to assist with resume writing, internship search, job hunting for post-graduation opportunities, and anything else that will help you to land your dream job.