Frequently Asked Questions Dental Clinic Graduates of the dental hygiene program serve as consumer advocates for oral health care. They are an integral part of the dental team, able to provide instruction and therapeutic services in the prevention of oral diseases. The eighty three credit hour curriculum combines general education, biomedical science, and dental science and dental hygiene courses culminating in an associate of applied science degree.
Students experience didactic, laboratory and clinical education.
Successful completion of the program prepares the graduate to sit for the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination to become a registered dental hygienist. Admission to the program is highly selective. Prerequisites - must be taken before beginning the program in August if accepted to the program. Since the dental hygiene program usually has more applicants than positions available, admission is competitive. Students who meet the minimum criteria are eligible to submit an application for admission to the program.