The highly demanding, full-time program offered at Miami Dade College teaches students to clean and remove stains from teeth, take patient x-rays and provide a number of other therapeutic and preventative services relating to oral care. Students are required to earn 88 credits over two years to attain their associate of science degree in the field. The school recommends that students refrain from working an outside job while enrolled in the program and that they also complete a series of general education and natural science courses prior to applying. In addition to classroom work, students must complete clinical, hands-on training at a dental facility within Miami Dade County while also completing the Miami Dade College Student Health Record and submitting to a criminal background check.
Miami Dade College
School of Health Sciences
Medical Center Campus
950 NW 20th St.
Miami, FL 33127
305-237-4142
mdc.edu
The intensive program offered by Ohio State gives students the opportunity to earn a four-year bachelor of science in dental hygiene degree, positioning them for quality, entry-level positions in the workforce. To be admitted, students must have completed either 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours of college-level prerequisite coursework and are expected to spend at least 20 hours at a dental office observing the role of a dental hygienist prior to applying. The program places an emphasis on the applicant's knowledge, commitment and interest in the profession, as well as her interpersonal skills. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. In addition, the school offers a dental hygiene degree completion program to graduates of an ADA-accredited dental hygiene certificate program who wish to earn their bachelor's degree.
Ohio State University
Dental Hygiene Program
3082 Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-2228
professional.osu.edu
The University of Minnesota's School of Dentistry offers a well-rounded, four-year bachelor's program that focuses on giving students the technical, intellectual and ethical skills to apply their trade in the 21st century. The curriculum blends a strong education in dental hygiene with behavioral, biological and social sciences to prepare graduates for work in both traditional and non-traditional dental settings. Graduates are prepared to accept employment in places like general or specialty practices, community health clinics, dental hygiene education programs and extended care facilities. Coursework includes dental hygiene theory, research methodology and hands-on clinical training. The school also offers a master's degree in dental hygiene, geared more toward students who wish to become leaders in research, academics or the healthcare industry.
University of Minnesota
School of Dentistry
9-372 Moos Tower
515 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-9121
dentistry.umn.edu