Costs include the required purchase of dental instruments and supplies, uniforms, lab fees, and transportation to field experience sites. Costs are subject to change without notice. Students should begin planning early for financial aid to meet their educational goals. Employment Trends Excellent and varied career opportunities exist for dental hygiene graduates. The demand for licensed dental hygienists continues to increase in Oregon and throughout much of the United States.
Dental hygienists can elect to practice full time or on a part-time basis.
Earnings of dental hygienists are affected by the type of employer, education and experience of the individual, as well as on the geographic location. Bilingual graduates with multi cultural experience have growing opportunities in the Northwest.