Dental Hygiene
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
services to patients. Major responsibilities include assessing a patient's health history, examining the teeth and oral structures, removing plaque biofilm, calculus and stain from the teeth, taking intraoral radiographs and educating patients in oral self-care practices. Graduates are prepared to pass national, regional and state board licensing exams required for dental hygiene licensure.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Program Contact Info
1900 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7267
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (291292 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
80 Weeks ( 1572.00 Hours / 94.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $12,506.00 |
| Books | $2,000.00 |
| Fees | $125.00 |
| Tests | $1,650.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $4,500.00 |
| Total Cost | $20,781.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Applicants must apply for admission on-line to the college; take placement exam and/or submit official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended; meet program admission requirement. Submit 2 letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - BIO 121, 226, 227 MICROBIO 233, Speech 101 - All Science courses completed within 5 years
- Other - Criminal Background Check, Admissions Interview, 2.8GPA
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Dental Hygiene
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
services to patients. Major responsibilities include assessing a patient's health history, examining the teeth and oral structures, removing plaque biofilm, calculus and stain from the teeth, taking intraoral radiographs and educating patients in oral self-care practices. Graduates are prepared to pass national, regional and state board licensing exams required for dental hygiene licensure.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Program Contact Info
1900 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7267
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- (291292 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
80 Weeks ( 1572.00 Hours / 94.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $12,506.00 |
| Books | $2,000.00 |
| Fees | $125.00 |
| Tests | $1,650.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $4,500.00 |
| Total Cost | $20,781.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Applicants must apply for admission on-line to the college; take placement exam and/or submit official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended; meet program admission requirement. Submit 2 letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $8,000
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - BIO 121, 226, 227 MICROBIO 233, Speech 101 - All Science courses completed within 5 years
- Other - Criminal Background Check, Admissions Interview, 2.8GPA
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)