• Provide general education curriculum for the first two years of a baccalaureate program (Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees).
• Offer career-oriented programs to prepare students for immediate technical or paraprofessional employment (Certifications, Diplomas, or Associate in Applied Science degrees).
• Provide continuing education, adult education, and customized training opportunities for the general public, area employers and the local workforce.
  

Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting Program
Henderson Community College

The mission of the Dental Hygiene Program is to prepare the graduates to:

• Procedure and maintain employment as a dental hygienist in private and/or group practices, federal, state, or local government clinics, and facilities in the armed forces
• Be proficient and skilled in current concepts of dental hygiene.
• Be competent in administrative functions and dental specialties as performed in a general/specialized practice.
• Work as team member with the dentist identifying and defining the dental hygienist's role in the dental office practice.
• Provide scientific knowledge in the performance of dental hygiene procedures.
• Pass the State and national examination procedures required for licensing for dental hygienists.