Dental Hygiene
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/21/2023
Program Description
An instructional program that prepares individuals to practice the cleaning of teeth and related oral health therapies, either independently or in collaboration with dentists. Includes instruction in basic preventive oral health care, oral health education, dental hygiene therapy, initial periodontal therapy, patient examination and counseling, dental radiography, local anesthesia, prosthetic casts, equipment operation and maintenance, and record-keeping..
Established in 1992
CIP: 51-0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Parkland College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (291292 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: Commission On Accreditation, American Dental Association
Education Information
Associates Degree
80 Weeks ( 1712.00 Hours / 79.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $17,799.00 |
| Books | $3,873.00 |
| Fees | $3,410.00 |
| Tests | $1,690.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,966.00 |
| Total Cost | $28,738.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - TOEFL R=21, L=21, S=26, W=23
- Writing - ENG 101
- Other - placement in eng101, college-level reading, MAT095
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Dental Hygiene
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/21/2023
Program Description
An instructional program that prepares individuals to practice the cleaning of teeth and related oral health therapies, either independently or in collaboration with dentists. Includes instruction in basic preventive oral health care, oral health education, dental hygiene therapy, initial periodontal therapy, patient examination and counseling, dental radiography, local anesthesia, prosthetic casts, equipment operation and maintenance, and record-keeping..
Established in 1992
CIP: 51-0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
Provider Information
Parkland College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (291292 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: Commission On Accreditation, American Dental Association
Education Information
Associates Degree
80 Weeks ( 1712.00 Hours / 79.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $17,799.00 |
| Books | $3,873.00 |
| Fees | $3,410.00 |
| Tests | $1,690.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $1,966.00 |
| Total Cost | $28,738.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - TOEFL R=21, L=21, S=26, W=23
- Writing - ENG 101
- Other - placement in eng101, college-level reading, MAT095
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes