Programs
DENTAL HYGIENE
The Dental Hygiene program at Concorde Career Colleges provides the education and training you need to become a professional in this growing healthcare field. Dental Hygienists provide dental health education, prevent and treat oral disease, promote and encourage the preventive aspects of dental care and assume responsibility for patient care in the dental office. As part of their responsibilities, Dental Hygienists perform certain healthcare assessments, including patient health history reviews, oral cancer screening, dental charting, and taking blood pressure. They expose, process and interpret dental radiographs. Dental Hygienists remove soft and hard deposits from both above and below the gum line and teach patients proper techniques to maintain healthy gums and teeth. They also counsel their patients about the importance of good nutrition.
How long is the program?
Students in our Dental Hygiene program earn their Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in 17 months.*
*Program length and degree type may vary by campus.
What skills will I learn?
- Take medical and dental histories
- Take vital signs
- Perform extra and intra oral examinations
- Perform periodontal and dental examinations
- Perform radiographs
- Perform risk assessments
Where can I work?
Dental Hygienists are typically employed by general dentists in private practices, group practices and specialty practices.
WONDERING ABOUT THE DETAILS?
We know how important information is to planning your education. We are very happy to discuss our current program details with you personally. You can call us anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program. You can also click the link below for more information about our graduation rates, tuition rates, and other important information. There is even a helpful career video.
If you have questions about Financial Aid, your representative will refer you to our experienced Financial Aid staff, here specifically to help you fund your education.
Available Campuses
1 Associate of Science (AS) degree.
“I thank Concorde for giving me an opportunity to make a better life for me and my family.”
Antonio M. Clement
Concorde Graduate
