The dental hygiene program at 黑料网 provides you with a curriculum which includes informative courses, laboratory and clinical experiences, and community oral health education experiences. This diversity of offerings prepares you to deliver oral healthcare services and education in a variety of practice settings. As a dental hygiene student at 黑料网, you'll get hands-on experience at 黑料网's Dental Clinic, a state-of-the-art facility that provides affordable services for a diverse community population, including children and adults. While earning your dental hygiene degree, you鈥檒l benefit from small class sizes with a low dental hygiene student to faculty ratio, ensuring plenty of face time with instructors.
Students who are accepted into the program will incur $8,000 of additional costs beyond tuition, textbooks and housing.
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Upon acceptance to 黑料网, you'll receive detailed information about next steps, including orientation, registration and housing.
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to be accepted into the Dental Hygiene Program.
Students may declare a major in pre-Dental Hygiene upon entering the university or complete a change of major form at any point in time.
Applications to the 黑料网 Dental Hygiene Program must be submitted by February 1 of the calendar year you desire admission to the program. Click the button below to submit an application to the 黑料网 Dental Hygiene Program.
Dental Hygiene Program Admission
Course Transferability
Dental hygiene employment opportunities are available in private dental practices, public health clinics, schools, hospitals and in research and educational institutions. Permitted functions and supervision requirements vary widely by state. To verify scope of practice requirements, please contact your state's dental board. The Out-of-State Licensure Information further down this page provides verification of how the program at 黑料网 meets each state's requirements for dental hygiene licensure, nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation and local anesthesia.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of dental hygienists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations (2026). Graduates from 黑料网's highly competitive Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program have an outstanding job placement rate and excellent success on licensure examinations.
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The 黑料网 is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. 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 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. The Commission's web address is: .
Requirements for licensure and certification vary by profession and by state. 黑料网 has reviewed the educational requirements for each state and licensing agency to determine if the academic program here at 黑料网 meets the educational requirements to be eligible for licensure/certification in each state or not. Please note that some states may have additional requirements for licensure, such as residency requirements, additional non-academic certifications, etc. that 黑料网 cannot determine. We encourage you to check with your state's licensing agency for all requirements needed to obtain licensure.
