Dental Hygiene
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
Study abroad in Nicaragua, March 5-12, 2010
Penn College offers a short-term study abroad opportunity for dental hygiene students to work with a licensed Nicaraguan dentist to administer preventative care and dental education.
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 $50,522. (source: RDH Salary & Benefits Survey, RDH, Jan. 2009)
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
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