Dental Hygienist
Job Summary
Dental Hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases, and provide preventive dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
Associate's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training
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Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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Dental Hygienist | Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Dental Hygiene | Community College of Rhode Island | $17,010.00 | 2 years | Days/ Evenings | 81 credits | Y | in-person | Lincoln, RI | HS Diploma/GED, BCI, Placement Testing | Students attend lecture and laboratory classes and provide treatment in a modern, state-of-the-art dental hygiene clinic. This course of study prepares students for board exams required for dental hygiene licensure. Participation in the program exposes students to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens and ionizing radiation. | https://catalog.ccri.edu/programs-study/health-sciences/dental-hygiene-… | tswift@ccri.edu | |
Dental Hygienist | Bachelor of Science (BS) Health Sciences - Dental Hygiene | Rhode Island College | $37,924.00 | 4 years | Days/ Evenings | 120 credits | Y | online/in-person | Providence, RI | High School Diploma; Dental Hygiene license | This is a completion program for registered dental hygienists | https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/department-biology/department-… | biology@ric.edu |