Mission & Values
One of the eight uniformed services, dedicated to protecting public health.
What is the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service?
The professional category sector that dental hygienists serve under in the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service.
What is the health services sector of the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service?
One of the two disciplines within the dental hygiene category preforms adequate oral hygiene instructions, raises community awareness surrounding oral health, and promotes water fluoridation.
What is an oral health educator?
The regulated federal department that dental hygienists can collaborate with WIC clinics to reduce the incidence of early childhood caries and impact public health.
What is the United States Department of Agriculture?
Dental hygienists are employed and integrated by the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service.
This statement is true.
The four core values of the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service.
What are leadership, service, integrity, and excellence?
The populations that the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service serves, with a focus on those who may benefit from dental hygiene services.
What are underserved and vulnerable populations?
One of the two dental hygiene disciplines that performing screenings, emergency treatments, and hygiene services.
What is the dental hygiene discipline?
The federal agencies responsible for setting maximum fluoride concentrations and allowing dental hygienists to more effectively educate their patients about the importance of fluoride thorough health programs and events.
What are the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
Required qualifications for employment include a bachelor's degree from a CODA-accredited program, U.S. citizenship, and a mandatory ten-year commissioned service obligation.
This statement is false.