Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene
Earn your bachelor of applied science degree (BASDH) in the rewarding dental hygiene field. Practice your profession in our advanced technology Dental Hygiene Clinic.
Apply to the Dental Hygiene Program at Pierce College
If you are interested in applying to the Dental Hygiene program at Pierce College, you must complete an admissions test and a separate application process in addition to your Pierce College application. Our program uses the uses the Dental Hygiene Centralized Application System (DHCAS) and the Admissions Test for Dental Hygiene (ATDH). Learn more about the Dental Hygiene application process.Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Degree and Licensure
Not yet a dental hygienist? Our entry-level dental hygiene program is for you!
Our program seeks to graduate compassionate, skilled and intellectually strong dental hygienists. Our team strives for a learning environment that promotes mutual respect, cooperation and collaboration in the development of professional relationships.
Our students learn the practice of dental hygiene in our Dental Hygiene Clinic and classrooms under the close supervision of the BASDH faculty. BASDH students and their patients benefit from the most current and best dental hygiene instruction and technologies, including electronic health records with digital radiography and computer-assisted anesthesia.
Program Information
DentHyg@pierce.ctc.edu
253-964-6695
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