The purpose of this page is to provide a comprehensive source of timely and useful information for dental hygienists, dental hygiene students, faculty and prospective applicants to the dental hygiene program. This page also serves as a jumping point to Internet Resources as well as provide additional information about Cabrillo College There have been substantial changes to our application, admittance and prerequisite requirements. As soon as the application and program information is ready, it will be posted here for immediate download and printing. If you are viewing this page and are unable to download and print the application for yourself, you can request on to be sent through the regular mail, which will take longer. The Dental Hygiene Program at Cabrillo College is offered in affiliation with the Dental School of the University of the Pacific.
Classes begin each fall.
Clinical experience includes patient care at the Cabrillo College Dental Hygiene Clinic. An Associate in Science degree is awarded upon completion of the program. Graduates are then legible for clinical dental hygiene positions in dental offices, clinics and hospitals. Graduates may later continue their education towards the baccalaureate or masters degree level and enter teaching, public health or administrative areas. Demand for qualified dental hygienists is expected to continue to rise.