Located downtown, Atlanta Technical College offers a diploma in dental assisting that helps prepare students for a wide variety of careers in a dental office, including dental hygienist. An 83-credit program, the curriculum includes classes in dental assisting, radiology and anatomy that help students prepare for the Dental Assisting National Board certification exam.
Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, the dental hygiene program at Georgia Perimeter College is located in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody. Coursework prepares students for careers as dental hygienists for both children and adults. Upon completion of the program, students receive an associate of science degree in dental hygiene, and are eligible to take the National Board Examination in dental hygiene as well as individual state board exams. Admission to the program requires students to have completed certain chemistry and biology courses.
Located 16 miles from Atlanta in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University offers a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene. Designed for students with an associate's degree in this field, the program at Clayton State offers both full-time and part-time programs, accommodating students already working as dental hygienists. In addition to core liberal arts courses, students must complete classes in dental anatomy, radiology, hygiene, pharmacology, nutrition and lab work. Clayton State also offers a dual degree in dental hygiene and health care management.
Located 49 miles from Atlanta in Carrollton, Georgia, West Georgia Technical College offers a program that results in an associate of applied science degree in dental hygiene. Prior to entry into the program, prospective students must complete certain math, chemistry, biology and engineering courses, as well as pass a CPR certification and Psychological Services Bureau Health Occupations Aptitude Exam program. Upon reception of the degree, graduates are eligible to take national and state license exams for dental hygienists.