| Introduction
The School of Dental
Hygiene is housed within The University of Texas Dental Branch
at Houston within the Texas Medical Center, a comprehensive medical
complex occupying 675 acres and 14 patient care facilities. The
Dental Branch is a 6-floor building located at 6516 M.D. Anderson
Blvd. Undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate programs
in dentistry, as well as the program in dental hygiene are offered.
The School of Dental Hygiene
has maintained a strong clinical and academic history since the
admission of its first class in 1955. It is a fully accredited
two-year program, which leads to either a certificate in dental
hygiene or a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. Approximately
40 students are admitted to the School of Dental Hygiene each
fall semester. |