Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne (IPFW) - Dental Hygiene

2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Dental Hygiene

A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Indiana schools that offer a dental hygiene degree. Students at Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Associate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Dental Hygiene Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the dental hygiene program at the Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne Degree Level Breakdown For The Dental Hygiene Program

	Total
All Students	30

By Gender

Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne Student Gender Breakdown For The Dental Hygiene Program

	Total
Male	-
Female	30

By Race

Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne Student Racial Breakdown For The Dental Hygiene Program

	Total
American Indian	-
Black	2
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	28
Unknown	-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of health specialties teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Dental Hygienists

Job Description

Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of dental hygienists in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Fort Wayne, IN

Total Employment: 360
Average Annual Salary: $60,160
Average Hourly Rate: $28.92
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 128%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 181,800
Total Employment Projected (2020): 250,300
Percent Job Growth: 37.70%
Percent of Dental Hygienists That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%

List of schools that offer a dental hygiene degree or program in Indiana

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Indiana University - Northwest
Gary, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 20
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 49
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Indiana University - South Bend
South Bend, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 45
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University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 24
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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999
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Community Colleges


Ivy Tech Community College - East Central
Muncie, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Ivy Tech Community College - Northcentral
South Bend, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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