Dental Hygiene
School of Health Sciences
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. W209 · (570) 327-8007
The dental hygienist is a licensed professional who provides preventive dental hygiene care to patients. The hygienist is required to have sound communication skills and a strong aptitude for fine motor skills. Pennsylvania College of Technology's Dental Hygiene programs prepare the graduate for licensure examinations, immediate employment and advanced education.
Graduates of Dental Hygiene programs generally obtain employment in:
- private dental offices
- health departments
- correctional facilities
- special needs centers
- heath maintenance organizations
- school districts
Penn College's Dental Hygiene department features an exceptionally equipped state-of-the-art dental hygiene clinic. Our Dental Hygiene majors maintain exceptional student-to-faculty ratios during clinical instruction. A variety of support services are available.
The Penn College Dental Hygiene graduate placement rate is 96 to 100%. The average annual salary of full-time dental hygienists in the state of Pennsylvania is $47,940. (source: RDH Salary & Benefits Survey, RDH, Jan. 2007)
Bachelor-Degree & Distance Learning Opportunities
Students have the option to be directly accepted into the Dental Hygiene bachelor's degree major after completing the associate's degree major. Licensed Dental Hygienists choosing the Health Policy & Administration concentration may be able to complete the required courses via distance education. [Distance Education Fact Sheet (PDF)]
Dental Hygiene News
School of Health Sciences Hosts Two Summer Learning Experiences
June 2008
Penn College's School of Health Sciences recently held two summer camps for high school students interested in exploring a career in a health-care profession: the second annual EMT/Paramedic Camp on June 6-8, and the eighth annual Health Careers Camp from June 11-13.( Photos by Nathan D. Smyth, coordinator of matriculation and retention for health sciences)
Dental Hygiene Program Raises Funds for Recent Alumna
June 2008
‘Sealant Saturday’ Event at Penn College Serves 67 Children
February 2008
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Penn College Represented at Dental-Health Conference
November 2007
Penn College representatives were on hand for the
84th Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association Annual Session and Keystone Dental Health Conference, held Nov. 7-11 in Pittsburgh. At left,
Shawn A. Kiser, director of dental hygiene, and Barbara A. Danko, director of alumni relations, visit with prospective students and alumna Kristin Campbell (2005, dental hygiene). Campbell (right foreground) resides in Reading and is employed by American Dental Service.( Photo by Tammy S. Clossen, assistant professor, dental hygiene)
Penn College Dental Hygiene Clinic Hosts Sealant Initiative
May 2007
Megan E. Folk, of Hamburg, was one of 30 senior dental hygiene students from Penn College who, joined by community volunteers, helped place dental sealants on the molars of children from elementary schools in the Muncy and Sullivan County school districts
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