Check the prerequsites

Applying

All application materials (application, transcripts, HSRT scores, Clinical Observation Verification, letters of reference, and application fee) must be postmarked or hand-delivered directly to the Dental Hygiene Program by 4 pm on February 1. Only completed applications will be considered for admission. To be complete, all transcripts and test scores must be official and in sealed envelopes. If possible, please hand-deliver all materials directly to the Dental Hygiene advisor located in KB-227D. If materials need to be mailed, please send them to:


UVU Dental Hygiene Program Advisor, Mail Stop 314
Attn: Shalece Nuttall
800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058

 

It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure their application file is complete and has been received before the deadline. Applicants may call the academic advisor to check if certain application materials have been received. Advanced planning and submission of materials early in the application period is strongly encouraged. Deadlines will not be extended for individual applicants. 


Applicants are reviewed by number only, not by name, for computation of points. The top 20 applicants will be admitted into the program. Upon acceptance into the program, applicants will be required to post a $500 deposit to hold their spot in the program. Once registered for courses, their deposit will be applied toward student fees the first semester.

 

Filling out the form below will launch a payment portal for applicants to pay the $50 application fee. After payment is complete it will redirect to another form to complete the application process. 

 

*It is important to not close your browser between the application payment and the docusign process. The system will time out due to inactivity. Complete the application at the time of payment.

 
 

 

 

Tuition and Fees for a Resident

The following is an estimate of costs and not an actual amount for residents of Utah. Non-resident tuition rates will be higher. Read more about UVU Tuition.

First Year Item Fee
UVU Tuition (UT resident) $6,270*
Dental Hygiene Special Fee $6,350
Dental Hygiene Instruments & Ultrasonic Tips $1300
Uniforms $100
Books $400
Laboratory Fees $73 (Fall) & $234 (Spring)
Dental Loupes $1200
First Year Estimate $15,927
Second Year Item Fee
UVU Tuition (UT resident) $6,270*
Dental Hygiene Special Fee $6,350
Dental Hygiene instruments $420
Uniforms $100
Books $400
Laboratory Fees $63 (Fall) & $63 (Spring)
Second Year Estimate $13,666

TOTAL ESTIMATE: $29,593
*Tuition costs are based on the UVU 2023 - 2024 tuition schedule. See the UVU Catalog for more information or UVU Tuition. Dental Hygiene special fees are in addition to regular tuition fees paid by all students.