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If you are interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry as a dental hygienist, then look into BTC’s Dental Hygiene program. You’ll learn the clinical skills and core professional values needed to launch a rewarding career in private and public settings, such as dental offices and public health clinics. Dental hygiene students learn under the supervision of licensed dentists and dental hygienists on state-of-the-art equipment in BTC’s on-campus dental clinic. Program graduates are well-positioned for employment, with the hands-on clinical experience employers need today.
The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
21 Months
Length of training
Associate
Award type
124
Credits
N/A
Clock Hours
Additional details
Award name
AAS-T
Education Prerequisites
No Selection
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS): Applicants must score at the “PROFICIENT” level or higher in each of the four areas on one transcript.
Healthcare & Work Experience. Dental Hygiene applicants must submit a DH Healthcare Experience Verification Form for prior approval. Experience in healthcare may be demonstrated by certification and work experience in an allied healthcare field.
The Dental Hygiene Program has a separate admission process from admission to BTC. Students must be admitted into a cohort before beginning Dental Hygiene coursework. See the Dental Hygiene Program website for more information about the current admission requirements and process.
CLINICAL PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
After acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program but prior to beginning clinical rotations, students must complete the clinical placement process and be at least 18 years of age. Clinical requirements include:
Criminal background check
10-Panel urine drug screen
Physical examination
Tuberculous screening
Required immunizations
Current American Heart Association BLS for Provider CPR certification
Medical Insurance Coverage
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Completion rate
68%
Employment rate
93%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$55
Typical (median) annual earnings
$77,200
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Healthcare and Social Services
100%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
9
Gender
Male
5%
Female
95%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
69%
Multi-racial
16%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
54%
30 to 39
32%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
19%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
19%
Some college experience, but no degree
38%
Certificate or AA
13%
BA or higher
13%
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