Department of
Dental Hygiene
Foster dental hygienists as specialists in oral hygiene
This department has two main features. One is clinical practice at an affiliated hospital of the School of Dentistry, where students can acquire more advanced professional knowledge and skills. The other is that there are dental hygienists and dentists on staff as our full-time faculty members, so students can ask questions immediately. We foster dental hygienists as healthcare professionals in an ideal environment.
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Our faculty members include doctors and dentists, and dental professionals provide substantial support
Dental hygienists, doctors, and dentists serve as full-time faculty members, and our tutor system provides counseling about student life and learning at the end of each semester and supports the studies of students for their graduation theses and national exams in Year 3. -
Experience various medical departments during clinical practice at an affiliated hospital of the School of Dentistry
The affiliated hospital of the School of Dentistry treats rare cases that can only be handled there. Students can cultivate more advanced expertise through clinical practice at such an affiliated hospital. -
The University provides potent national exam and job-search support
We provide substantial national exam and job-search guidance tailored to each student. In particular, the IR Career Support Office provides comprehensive job-search support.
Learn the basics and clinical care step-by-step to grow into a dental hygienist, a specialist in oral health management
This department, including the vocational school that preceded it, has accumulated more than 50 years of educational achievements as a dental hygienist training school. Utilizing such achievements and know-how, we provide a curriculum that enables students to efficiently learn, from the basics to clinical care. Many dentists and dental hygienists with extensive clinical experience serve as full-time faculty members, and we foster oral health management specialists who support patients.
Three-year curriculum for becoming a nationally qualified dental hygienist
For acquiring dental hygienist qualification
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1st year
Acquire knowledge of the human body, teeth, and oral cavity
Learn natural and social sciences
Acquire a proactive attitude toward learning
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2nd year
Acquire knowledge of dental and oral care
Cultivate practical skills for dental treatment and guidance
Approximately one year of clinical practice starts
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3rd year
Deepen expertise through graduation project
Hone your mindset as a healthcare professional in clinical practice
Prepare for national exam
Continuing on to the Advanced Course after graduation is also possible
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Department of Dental Hygiene