If you’re a licensed dental hygienist, you have a flexible, 100% online pathway to a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. Our bachelor’s degree-completion program builds upon your associate’s degree, giving you an opportunity to expand your career options and salary potential. The program is designed to accommodate the needs of working adults and can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis. Online courses mean you can do the work any time of day, allowing you to balance your educational goals with your career and family responsibilities.
If you haven’t completed an associate’s degree, you can enroll in our on-campus Dental Hygiene program and, once selected into the program, may begin working on your associate’s and bachelor’s degrees at the same time. If you’re enrolled in a dental hygiene associate’s degree program at another institution, concurrent enrollment with our bachelor’s degree-completion program is available.
Acceptance in this major is based upon additional requirements beyond College admission.
Your coursework will cover classes specific to your area of specialization along with foundational concepts and lessons that invite fresh perspectives.
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Check out the credential/licensure chart to see if your credential or licensure qualifies for college credit.
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As a Dental Hygiene student at Penn College, you may be elgible for 122 scholarships.
Dental hygiene students examine infants, veterans
March 30, 2026
Pennsylvania College of Technology dental hygiene students recently took part in outreach events that focused on two unique populations: infants and veterans.
Kiser receives recognition for 20 years of dedicated service
February 04, 2026
Shawn A. Kiser, director of the dental hygiene program at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently was honored with the William K. Collins Sr. Meritorious…
Kids Oral Health Day sees 34 children
December 02, 2025
Second-year dental hygiene students and dental hygiene faculty provided care for 34 children at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Kids Oral Health Day – an…
Cross-curricular collaboration explores poverty
May 06, 2025
Can you survive a month in poverty? That was the key question at a recent Community Action Poverty Simulation explored by Penn College students in various…
Dental hygiene students share healthy tips with kids
March 10, 2025
Three dental hygiene students recently learned by teaching in the college’s Children’s Learning Center. As part of a Community Dental Health class project,…
Penn College classes add global travel to students’ education
October 15, 2024
Supporting Pennsylvania College of Technology’s mission to equip future leaders with real-world experience, faculty members led students in exploring new parts…
Free oral care for kids, teens available at Penn College on Nov. 9
October 08, 2024
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Pennsylvania College of Technology will provide free dental care to children and teens age 7-18. From 9 a.m. to noon in the college’s…
Dental hygiene alumni: Global care-givers reunite
September 26, 2024
Alumni who, as students, provided oral health care in third-world countries reunited on campus last week to reminisce and to celebrate how the experience…
Students provide oral care to children in Dominican Republic
September 06, 2024
Pennsylvania College of Technology dental hygiene students explored a new world of dental care during a summer visit to the Dominican Republic, where they…
Penn College dental hygiene hails largest group of male grads
May 10, 2024
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s dental hygiene Class of 2024 represents the most men the program has ever enrolled. Forty students are accepted into the…
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Karen’s bachelor's in dental hygiene opened a world of possibilities.
Internships are key for career preparation. Apply your know-how in the workplace and learn about the industry first-hand. Students may elect to complete an internship as part of their capstone project.
Sealant Saturday, a service learning project, allows students to practice their technique while delivering free dental services to community children.
Thanks to the Military Tuition Assistance Program, more tomorrow makers can find their futures at Penn College. Through this special offering, qualified active military personnel are eligible to pursue college credits tuition free.
Customize your path by pairing an online-friendly minor with your bachelor's degree.
Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including: credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.
Visit the Alternative Credit Options page for requirements and procedures and for information on credit through Advanced Placement.
Program Review Executive Summary: Dental Hygiene
Students must meet Essential Functions for the Dental Hygienist established by the Dental Hygiene Program, as well as health and safety requirements including, but not limited to, immunizations (MMR, hepatitis B, varicella, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, annual influenza vaccination, PPD), medical examination, 10 panel drug screen, CPR certification, and background clearances as established by clinical affiliation agreements. Some clinical sites may have additional health and immunization requirements that are not part of the current program requirements, for example, COVID-19 vaccination.
Dental Hygiene Clinic Notice of Privacy Practices
Official notice of our privacy practices as it pertains to the use and disclosure of patient health information.
Blood Borne Pathogens Statement
Dental hygienists and dental hygiene students may be exposed to contagious diseases, therefore strict compliance with Center of Disease Control (CDC) and OSHA standards are maintained. Policies on blood borne and infectious diseases are available upon request from the Penn College Dental Hygiene Program.
International students who are studying in the United States on an F-1 visa must be enrolled in a full course of study in-person. Students are not permitted to enroll in an entirely online degree. Online degrees are available to international students pursuing the degree from their home country. Students must still meet all admissions criteria for admission to the college and any special admissions requirements that govern pursuit of their chosen major.
The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination 5-year pass rate chart compares the pass rate of Penn College first-time takers to the national average. See pass rates.
Contact the Program Director:
Shawn Kiser
dental@pct.edu
570 320 2400 ext. 8007
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