Fones School of Dental Hygiene

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Health Sciences Center
60 Lafayette Street
Phone: 203-576-4138
Fax: 203-576-4220

The Fones School of Dental Hygiene, established in 1949 at University of Bridgeport, was named for Dr. Alfred Civilion Fones, the dentist who was instrumental in creating the profession of dental hygiene in 1913. Accredited since the American Dental Association publication of September, 1953, the Fones program is in full accord with the principles established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. The graduate is eligible for national, regional, and state examinations in each of the 50 United States, and students earning the associate degree may apply their credits towards a bachelor’s degree.

Accreditation

The AS, BS, and MSDH degree programs in Dental Hygiene are both licensed and accredited by the State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education. The Fones School of Dental Hygiene is in full accordance with the principles established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education.

Programs

• Dental Hygiene, A.S.

• Dental Hygiene, B.S.

• Dental Hygiene, M.S.

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