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Dental Hygiene

Become a dental hygienist

Harper's Dental Hygiene Program is a full-time, five-semester career program leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree. It is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. This is a limited enrollment program.

In 2016 and 2017, 100% of the graduates of Harper’s Dental Hygiene Program passed both the American Dental Association’s National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and the Commission on Dental Competency Assessment’s Clinical Board Examination.

Prepare for a health profession

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare you for entry into this profession. Coursework in the AAS may also prepare you to transfer to a four-year college or university. This is a limited-enrollment program.

• Associate in Applied Science—Dental Hygiene

Harper also offers institution-specific transfer information to help prepare you to transition to a four-year university. To learn more, visit our Transfer Information page or see your advisor.

Resources

• Admission Criteria and Process
• Catalog Course Descriptions
• Program Highlights and Accreditation
• Organizing Framework of the Dental Hygiene Program
• Competencies for Dental Hygienists
• Important Factors to Consider Before Applying (pdf)
• Estimated Costs (pdf)
• Program Participation Requirements
• Skill Development and Successful Progression Through the Program
• Workplace Success Skills (pdf)
• Dental Hygiene Graduation Requirements
• Success of Harper Dental Hygiene Students (pdf)
• Dental Hygiene Faculty
• Dental Hygiene Clinic
• Self-assessment Questionnaire (pdf)
• Career Information
• Job Placement Resource Center

Next steps

• Request Information
• Attend an Information Session

For more information about starting your career as a dental hygienist, contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.