About the Department
The mission of the Department of Dental Hygiene is to provide high quality educational opportunities for students to prepare them to become ethical and competent oral health care practitioners. The department provides a curriculum that facilitates instructional strategies that enhance student learning and provides an environment that fosters a commitment to scientific inquiry, life-long learning, community service, and professional development.
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program
The Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Program is committed to student engagement, advancing the profession, and increasing oral health literacy in the state. The newly renovated Dental Hygiene Student Clinic along with clinical rotation sites offer students diverse clinical experiences to equip students with skills to become competent oral health care providers. The program continually seeks opportunities to serve underserved populations.
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Katy Warren Looks Back on More than 50 Years at UAMS
Even half a century can seem to pass quickly when you stay as busy and as professionally engaged as Katy Warren.
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Dental Hygiene Alumnus Starts Fund for Scholarship
Richard Robinson is used to being the only African American, male dental hygienist in the room. About 84% of all dental hygienists are white of which 96% are women. African Americans make up approximately 4% of all hygienists, with African American men accounting for fewer than 1%. Robinson wants to change that.
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UAMS Graduates 1,134 Health Care Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on May 18 conferred degrees and certificates to 1,134 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded 175 degrees or certificates to students in the College of Medicine, 172 in the College of Nursing, 583 in the College of Health Professions, 78 in the College…
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UAMS Receives Delta Dental Grant to Support Patient Care
Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation recently renewed a $30,000 grant to the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center to help pay for additional dental care for patients seen first at the free clinic.
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Accreditation
The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 401 North Michigan Ave, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60611-4250.
Contact Information
Primary Contacts
General Information
Phone: 501-686-5734
Fax: 501-686-8519
Bridget Fitzhugh, M.S., RDH
Program Director; Assistant Professor
Email: BFitzhugh2@UAMS.edu
Madeline Babb, M.S.
Education Coordinator
Email: MBabb@UAMS.edu
Mailing Address
Department of Dental Hygiene
College of Health Professions
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St., Slot 609
Little Rock, AR 72205
Clinic Info
Dental Hygiene Student Clinic
Phone: 501-686-5733
View the Location Profile on UAMSHealth.com