Dental Hygiene
About this program
Your path to a career in dental hygiene starts at Penn College. Study standards of care and theory in the classroom and practice what you’ve learned in our state-of-the-art dental hygiene clinic. Open to the public, the clinic offers extensive hands-on learning using the industry’s latest equipment and technology.
Acceptance in this major is based upon additional requirements beyond College admission.
Cohort size may vary based on clinical site availability and alignment with accreditation requirements. Students who are not selected into their desired program may be eligible for selection into another NHS program depending on seat availability. For additional information, please contact the appropriate program director.
Next steps...
You're on your way to becoming a tomorrow maker.
2,000+
Patient Visits Per Year at Dental Hygiene Clinic
Seamless Associate-to-Bachelor Degree Pathway
98%
Overall Placement
Careers
The associate degree prepares students for employment in a variety of clinical settings including:
- Private dental practices
- Community clinics
- Hospitals
- University dental clinics
- Prison facilities
- Nursing homes
- Schools
Courses
At Penn College, we believe your educational experience should go beyond specialized skills. Real-world ready means taking a broader approach that builds communication skills, inspires collaboration, and encourages exploration of arts, history, and science.
Specialization requires in-depth knowledge and high-level proficiency. Students learn and apply major-specific concepts, skills, and methods.
- Dental Hygiene I (DEN103)
- Preventive Dentistry (DEN104)
- Oral Histology (DEN108)
- Orofacial Anatomy (DEN109)
- Dental Radiology (DEN123)
- Dental Hygiene II (DEN126)
- Introduction to Periodontics (DEN130)
- Oral Health & Nutrition (DEN211)
- General & Oral Pathology (DEN202)
- Pharmacology (DEN204)
- Periodontics II (DEN212)
- Dental Materials & Specialties (DEN214)
- Dental Hygiene III (DEN216)
- Community Dental Health (DEN220)
- Dental Law & Ethics (DEN224)
- Dental Hygiene Theory & Practice (DEN227)
- Techniques in Pain Control (DEN240)
Perspectives are points of view, offering a variety of ways of understanding, interacting, and influencing the world. Students identify, explain, and utilize the approaches used by academics and professionals to study, analyze, or understand problems, and offer solutions.
Facilities
Lab Tour
Put your techniques to the test in our on-campus dental hygiene lab. Get real-world experience using the same equipment you’ll find in the field like modern workstations, digital radiography X-rays, and electronic patient record systems.
