MCPHS University–Worcester More information specific to the Worcester campus may be found in the following sections: Facilities, Interinstitutional Cooperation, and Student Services.
Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene Dianne Smallidge, RDH, EdD, Professor and Dean Christine Dominick, CDA, RDA, MOcEd, Professor and Associate Dean Linda D. Boyd, RDH, RD, EdD, Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Lori Giblin-Scanlon, RDH, DHSc, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Studies Professor Jenkins; Associate Professors Giblin-Scanlon, Laspina, Perry, Smilyanski; Assistant Professors Adams, Libby, McCarthy, Smethers;
Degree Programs Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (Fast Track)
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (Fast Track) The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene Worcester satellite clinic and academic program is located at 10 Lincoln Square on the Worcester campus. This 250,000-square-foot building offers fantastic amenities and an independent style of city living. Lincoln Square has furnished rooms with private baths, parking, a fitness center, a dining hall, an outdoor patio, and green space. It is also home to the MCPHS University Dental Hygiene Clinic, Eye and Vision Center, and 10 Optical, a complete retail store, all of which are open to the public. The Fast Track BS 16-month dental hygiene program is available at this site. All didactic courses are provided through distance education technologies originating from either Boston or Worcester. Faculty travel from the Boston and Worcester sites regularly to meet with students and provide face-to-face instruction. A student who holds a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university or transfer student who has completed all of the Bachelor of Science degree requirements and prerequisites may pursue the 16-month Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (Fast Track) program. The candidate for this program must have completed the prerequisite college courses listed below. An official college/university transcript will be reviewed to determine eligibility for transfer credits. The student in the Bachelor of Science (Fast Track) program takes courses in dental hygiene theory and practice, and receives clinical instruction in the MCPHS University Esther M. Wilkins Dental Hygiene Clinic. Upon successful completion of the program, the student becomes eligible for dental hygiene licensure examinations. Prerequisites for all applicants to the Bachelor of Science (Fast Track) program include the following: COURSE
CREDIT HOURS
Anatomy and physiology I and II (with labs)
8
Basic chemistry I and II (with labs)
8
Microbiology (with lab)
4
Statistics
3
Introduction to Psychology
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Expository Writing I & II
6
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals
3
TOTAL
38
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