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Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Last matched Aug 19, 2026

• KY
• 2 occupations
• CIP 51.0602

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Registered dental hygienists work in a variety of professional settings. The public is most familiar with dental hygienists in the private dental office, where they perform numerous critical services designed to detect and prevent diseases of the mouth. These include oral prophylaxis; assessing the …more

• GA

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

University of Hawaii Maui College

The Dental Hygiene program is a four-semester and one summer session program within a cohort that prepares individuals to work in general and specialty dental offices and public health agencies. Emphasis is placed on the correlations among prevention, education, and the clinical phases of dental hyg …more

• HI

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Hawkeye Community College

Dental hygienists provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to the public focusing on disease prevention and health promotion. They also help patients develop and maintain good oral health. The Dental Hygiene program provides stimulating and rigorous classroom and clinical experience i …more

• IA

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Kirkwood Community College

Dental hygienists help prevent, detect and treat diseases of the mouth, playing a key role in the pursuit of optimal patient health via education and treatment planning. Hygienists work independently with patients. Dental hygienists remove calculus deposits and stains from teeth, polish teeth, apply …more

• IA

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

North Idaho College

The Dental Hygiene program prepares students for entry into the dental hygiene profession as licensed clinicians (Registered Dental Hygienist-RDH). Dental Hygienists provide preventive, therapeutic, restorative, and procedures to control oral disease and promote optimal oral health.

• ID

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

NHTI-Concord's Community College

NHTI's Dental Hygiene degree program provides you opportunity to analyze health information and provide clinical services to improve oral and overall health. Established in 1970, this program graduates effective dental hygienists who enjoy rewarding, successful careers serving patients and populatio …more

• NH

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

North Dakota State College of Science

The Dental Hygiene program is designed to prepare students as professionals in the discipline of dental hygiene.

• ND

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Central Oregon Community College

Last matched Sep 1, 2026

While Central Oregon Community College does not offer a dental hygiene program, students can begin coursework with the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree with the intent of transferring to another institution to earn a dental hygiene degree. Statewide General Education Student Learning Outcome …more

• OR

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Lane Community College

The purpose of this program is to prepare dental hygiene students for entry into the dental hygiene profession as a licensed clinician providing preventive, therapeutic, restorative and educational methods for the control of oral disease and promotion of optimal oral health.

• OR

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Portland Community College

Dental hygienists are preventive oral health professionals who have graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program in an institution of higher education and are licensed in dental hygiene to provide educational, clinical, research, administrative and therapeutic services supporting total health …more

• OR

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Community College of Rhode Island

Occupational Title: Dental Hygienist This program is accredited by the American Dental Association (https:// www.ada.org/en/), Commission on Dental Accreditation, 211 East Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, 60611. The dental hygienist is a licensed professional who provides primary preventive dental service …more

• RI

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Rio Salado College

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Dental Hygiene degree prepares students to become primary care oral health professionals.

• AZ

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Jackson College

The Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science program consists of integrated lectures, labs and clinical experiences. As a graduate of the Jackson College dental hygiene program, the student will have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide preventive and periodontal treatment.

• MI

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Oakland Community College

Successful completion of this accredited program leads to an associate in applied science degree and is designated as an extended degree program in which the student must complete a minimum of 73 credit hours. The program prepares selected individuals through theory, clinical and community experienc …more

• MI

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Wayne County Community College District

Last matched Aug 1, 2026

The Dental Hygiene Associate of Science degree program at Wayne County Community College District is a prominent career for individuals interested in working as an important part of the dental healthcare team. The dental hygienist learns specialized clinical skills to provide direct patient care, an …more

• MI

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Lake Superior College

The dental hygiene program provides academic and clinical educational opportunities for capable individuals to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitude for the professional practice of dental hygiene. The curriculum focuses on basic sciences, as well as essential technical and clinical skills in …more

• MN

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

The Dental Hygiene program provides knowledge and skills to perform critical dental services that detect, prevent and treat diseases of the mouth while working as part of a dental team. Students who complete the program will leave with the skills to provide current, comprehensive dental hygiene serv …more

• MN

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

Rochester Community and Technical College

The goal of the program is to provide academic and clinical educational opportunities for capable individuals to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the professional practice of dental hygiene. The program prepares individuals for a variety of career opportunities in private d …more

• MN

Associate's Degree

Dental Hygiene

St Cloud Technical and Community College

The Dental Hygiene Program provides the students with academic and clinical opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to become a dental hygiene professional. A dental hygienist is a member of the dental team who provides direct care to patients under the supervision of a …more

• MN