Approaches to the educational professional development of the students stem from the goal to graduate competent clinicians who can positively affect their community and the dental hygiene profession through personal, academic, intellectual and professional achievements. Students actively provide preventive dental health care, treatment and education in the on-campus Dental Hygiene Clinic. Students provide dental hygiene care for patients of all ages under the direct guidance and supervision of licensed professional dental hygienists and dentists. Faculty, students, staff, family and friends have access to free dental hygiene care and oral health maintenance. Two academic years and one summer are required.
Graduates are eligible to transfer to senior colleges and receive junior year status.
Awards for achievement include the Hu-Fredy Golden Scaler Award, the New York City Dental Hygienist Association Clinical Proficiency Award, the American Dental Association Professional Achievement Award and the Dental Hygiene Department Student Achievement Award. Dental Hygienists find employment in private dental practices, public and private health agencies, hospitals, industrial clinics, government agencies, the U.S. Armed Services, Peace Corps, World Health Organizations, Dental and Dental Hygiene Schools. Go Back to Previous Page Hostos Community College Home Page. Please E-mail us your questions, comments and suggestions.