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This course of study prepares students to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Instructional topics include: dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.

Top Schools For Dental Hygiene Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
St. Petersburg College
Largo, FL		$10,897 29,282 98 Associate (33), Bachelor's (65)
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA		$15,295 9,995 83 Bachelor's (81), Master's (2)
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT		$27,330 2,248 79 Associate (48), Bachelor's (30),
Master's (1)
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV		$13,140 2,599 69 Associate (34), Bachelor's (35)
New York University
New York, NY		$38,765 21,759 69 Associate (60), Bachelor's (9)
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR		$22,212 3,803 67 Associate (18), Bachelor's (49)
University of New England
Biddeford, ME		$30,500 2,382 63 Associate (36), Bachelor's (27)
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ		$20,364 20,750 63 Bachelor's (63)
Careers Unlimited
Orem, UT		Unknown 119 60 Bachelor's (60)
Massachusetts Pharmacy & Health
Boston, MA		$26,455 1,358 60 Bachelor's (60)
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Dental Hygiene Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 329 4%
Associate 5,917 76%
Bachelor's 1,507 19%
Master's 19 0%
Doctoral Not Available 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 254 3%
Female 7,518 97%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 493 6%
Black or African American 301 4%
Hispanic or Latino 574 7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 52 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 5,953 77%
Other/Unknown 333 4%
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Dental Hygiene Internships

Job Title:Dentist
Description:LOCUM TENENS (Fill-In) GENERAL DENTIST needed for Single Provider office in Chattanooga area of TN. Various assignment dates are available thru Spring and Summer 2012!Duties include routine general dentistry with lots of oral surgery...>
Company:Dental Power
Location:Chattanooga, TN
Posted:5/16/2012
Source:Dental Power
Job Title:Summer Part Time Help (4 Days A Week)
Description:I am a dental hygienist and work part time, Monday thru Thursday. The hours would be from 7:45 to 2:00, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday's from 7:45 to 4:30 or 5:00. I am looking for someone who can take my girls to the pool, do...>
Company:
Location:Leesburg, VA
Posted:5/19/2013
Source:Sittercity
Job Title:Research and Development Intern - Metrex
Description:Title: Research and Development Intern - Metrex Location: North America-United States-CA-Anaheim Other Locations: Metrex - Research & Development Internship (Microbiology) Metrex Research has an exciting opportunity in the company's new,...>
Company:Gilbarco
Location:California
Posted:6/5/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist
Description:Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist: Our expanding pediatric/orthodontic practice, Laxer, Long, & Savage, has an immediate opportunity for two dental assistants who have coronol polishing certification. We also have an opportunity for...>
Company:Laxer, Long & Savage
Location:Charlotte, NC
Posted:6/12/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:General Dentist -- St. Louis
Description:Position: Associate Doctor Pacific Dental Services and its supported Owner Dentists have an exciting Associate opportunity in a brand new office in St. Louis available this summer. Fully digital office with Cerec 4.0, Omnicam, lasers, and...>
Company:Pacific Dental Services
Location:St Louis, MO
Posted:6/14/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Research and Development Intern - Metrex
Description:Title: Research and Development Intern - Metrex Location: North America-United States-CA-Anaheim Job Number: MET000100 Metrex - Research & Development Internship (Microbiology) Metrex Research has an exciting opportunity in the company's...>
Company:Danaher
Location:Anaheim, CA
Posted:6/5/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Dental Hygienist
Description:Dental Hygienist Tracking Code 6863 Job Description STGi iscurrently acceptingresumes a Dental Hygienist to provide services at NavyBranchDental Clinic- Oceana Sewells Point. This posting is for future openings--no current available...>
Company:Stg International
Location:Tampa, FL
Posted:12/18/2012
Source:STG International Inc.
Job Title:Dental Hygienist
Description:We are looking for a new team member for our office: Wanted: Dental Hygienist: Mondays and/or Thursdays, work one or both (for now), Plus every other Saturday as needed (no summer Saturdays at this time). Must know Dentrix and Dexis.>
Company:
Location:Batavia, IL
Posted:6/17/2013
Source:DentalPost.net
Job Title:Brand Ambassador XM - Dental Hygienist - Must be licensed
Description:Description Mosaic Sales Solutions is a full-service marketing agency that delivers successful brand experiences for various high profile clients directly to the people who buy them. Ad Age recently included us in their Best Places to Work...>
Company:Mosaic
Location:Ann Arbor, MI
Posted:6/19/2013
Source:Snagajob
Job Title:2013-2014 PT Instructor Pool - Dental Hygienist Program
Description:Madison Area Technical College is recruiting a pool of qualified part-time candidates to teach courses for the Dental Hygienist program. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the 2013-2014 academic school year. Starting...>
Company:
Location:Madison, WI
Posted:6/19/2013
Source:Firstjob.com

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