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<\/h4>\nTo encourage growth and excellence for student success, community health, and the evolution of the dental hygiene profession.<\/p>\n
To be a leader in dental hygiene education.<\/p>\n
Student success<\/strong> Community health<\/strong> Professional evolution<\/strong> NAU Dental Hygiene Program is granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting” requirements by the American Dental Association Commission on Accreditation<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Northern Arizona University Dental Hygiene Department will undergo its accreditation site visit in October 2028. The public is invited to submit comments relating to this program according to the following policy: Please place all comments in the slot box to the left of the NAU Dental Hygiene clinic door at 208 E Pine Knoll Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86011.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\nPrepare students to become licensed, competent health care professionals.
\nFoster student success with NAU dental hygiene competencies.<\/p>\n
\nProvide oral health services to a variety of populations, including the traditionally underserved.
\nProvide community service through health promotion activities and education.<\/p>\n
\nEncourage scholarly contributions (e.g., publications, research, and application of research findings).
\nExplore possibilities for advancing dental hygiene education and practice (e.g., new provider models, BS degree completion, offering CE courses)<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n Accreditation Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n \n Accreditation visit Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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