The program grants a two year AAS degree in dental hygiene. This is a four semester program that totals 81 credits. The 19 credits of college prerequisites are part of the 81 total credits.

The overwhelming majority of dental hygienists nationwide have a two year degree. The two year degree provides the training and knowledge needed to be an excellent practicing dental hygienist. The program prepares the graduate to take various licensing boards in order to practice dental hygiene.

The majority of dental hygiene graduates work for dentists in private practice. There are other opportunities open to a dental hygienist such as:

• teaching
• research
• government and insurance
• private business, such as dental manufacture’s sales reps and trainers

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