The college will mail notification of acceptance to all qualified applicants within 60 days after the deadline date. Applicants to the program are evaluated by a point allocation system that includes academic and nonacademic attributes. All nondental hygiene numbered courses can be taken prior to entrance to the program and are generally available at Oregon community colleges and universities. Academic planning and careful work with the Family and Health Careers counselor or program coordinator can assist applicants in preparing applications which will be competitive. These costs should cover 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 hygienist, as well as on the geographic location.