Dental Hygienist
Associate Degree
10-508-1
Degree Completion Time: 5 Terms
2011-2012 Program Curriculum and Course Sequence
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About the Career
Ensuring oral health requires regular dental visits.
Dental hygienists are essential members of the
dental healthcare team who provide therapeutic
and preventative dental services in addition to
providing dental health counseling. If you're
detail-oriented, interested in health-related
science, able to handle multiple tasks on a
timeline, and eager to help and work with people,
a career as a dental hygienist may be perfect for you.
About Shared Programs
Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) offers its Dental Hygienist in cooperation with LTC. As a dental hygienist student, you’ll:
- Attend live, interactive TV classes at LTC.
- Take general studies classes at LTC.
- Treat patients at the LTC dental clinic.
- Fulfill laboratory requirements at LTC.
Accreditation
The Dental Hygienist program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. To become licensed to work in the state of Wisconsin, students need to pass the Dental Hygiene National Board Exam as well as the practical exam administered by the Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS).
Career Outlook
Employment of dental hygienists is expected to grow much faster than the average in response to increasing demand for dental care and the greater substitution of the services of hygienists for those previously performed by dentists. Population growth and greater retention of natural teeth will stimulate demand for dental hygienists.
Potential Positions
Dental Hygienists are employed by:
- Hospitals
- Private Businesses
- Private Dental Offices and Clinics
- Schools
Approximate Costs
- $111.85 per credit (resident)
- $167.80 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online class fee is $10 per credit
- Other fees vary by program (books, supplies, materials, tools, uniforms, health-related exams, etc)
Want more information?
•Submit
your questions online
•Email info@gotoltc.edu
•Call 1.888.GO TO LTC, Ext. 1109
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