
Dental Hygienist Schools
Learning to be a dental hygienist means that not only do you need to gain practical experience; you will need to spend some time training in a dental hygienist school.
In dental hygienist school you will study a number of subjects including anatomy and physiology, diseases of the teeth and mouth and related complaints, dental health and hygiene, medical terminology, and related subjects. You will also learn about the roles…
Online Dental Hygenist Schools
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Kaplan University
Programs offered:
- Diploma: Dental Assistant
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Stratford Career Institute
Programs offered:
- Dental Assistant
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Lincoln College of Technology
Programs offered:
- Dental
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Penn Foster Career School
Programs offered:
- Dental Assistant
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Penn Foster Global
Programs offered:
- Dental Assistant
Campus Dental Hygenist Schools by State
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Arizona
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Apollo College - Mesa
Dental Assistant -
Argosy University - Phoenix
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
High-Tech Institute - Phoenix
Dental Assistant -
Kaplan College - Phoenix
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
The Bryman School of Phoenix - Phoenix
Dental Assistant
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California
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American Career College - Anaheim
Dental Assistant -
Argosy University - Alameda
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
Clarita Career College - Canyon Country
Dental Assistant -
High-Tech Institute - Rancho Cordova
Dental Assistant -
Maric College - Bakersfield
Certificate: Dental Assistant -
Milan Institute - Bakersfield
Dental Assistant -
United Education Institute - Chula Vista
Dental Assistant -
Western Career College - Antioch
Dental Hygiene
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Colorado
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Argosy University - Denver
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
Cambridge College - Aurora
Dental Assistant -
Kaplan College - Denver
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver
Dental
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Florida
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Argosy University - Sarasota
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
High-Tech Institute - Orlando
Dental Assistant -
Lincoln College of Technology - West Palm Beach
Dental
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Georgia
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Argosy University - Atlanta
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
High-Tech Institute - Atlanta
Dental Assistant -
Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta
Dental -
Medix - Smyrna
Dental Assistant , Expanded Funtion Dental Assistant
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Hawaii
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Argosy University - Honolulu
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene
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Idaho
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Apollo College - Boise
Dental Assistant -
Milan Institute - Boise
Dental Assistant
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Illinois
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Argosy University - Chicago
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
Illinois School of Health Careers - Chicago
Dental Assistant -
Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park
Dental -
Sanford-Brown College - Collinsville
Dental Assistant -
Vatterott College - Quincy
Dental Assistant
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Indiana
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Kaplan College - Hammond
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis
Dental
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Iowa
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Kaplan University - Cedar Falls
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Vatterott College - Des Moines
Dental Assistant
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Kansas
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Vatterott College - Wichita
Dental Assistant
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Maryland
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Kaplan College - Frederick
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Medix - Landover
Dental Assistant , Expanded Funtion Dental Assistant
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Michigan
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Baker College Campus - Allen Park
Associate - Dental Hygienist -
Kaplan Career Institute - Detroit
Diploma: Dental Assistant
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Minnesota
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Argosy University - Eagan
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
High-Tech Institute - St. Louis Park
Dental Assistant
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Missouri
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Allied College - Fenton
Dental Assistant -
High-Tech Institute - Kansas City
Dental Assistant -
Missouri College - St. Louis
Dental Assistant -
Sanford-Brown College - Fenton
Dental Assistant -
Vatterott College - Joplin
Dental Assistant
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Nebraska
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Kaplan University - Lincoln
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Vatterott College - Omaha
Dental Assistant
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Nevada
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Apollo College - Las Vegas
Dental Assistant -
High-Tech Institute - Las Vegas
Dental Assistant -
Milan Institute - Sparks
Dental Assistant
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New Jersey
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Berdan Institute - Wayne
Dental Assistant
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New Mexico
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Apollo College - Albuquerque
Dental Assistant -
Kaplan Career Institute - Albuquerque
Diploma: Dental Assistant
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Ohio
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Akron Institute - Cuyahoga Falls
Dental Assistant -
Kaplan Career Institute - Cleveland
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Sanford-Brown College - Middleburg Heights
Dental Assistant -
Vatterott College - Broadview Heights
Dental Assistant
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Oklahoma
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Vatterott College - Oklahoma City
Dental Assistant
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Oregon
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Apollo College - Portland
Dental Assistant -
Cambridge College - Beaverton
Dental Assistant
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Pennsylvania
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Allied Medical & Technical Institute - Forty Fort
Dental Assistant , Expanded Function Dental Assistant -
CHI Institute - Broomall
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Kaplan Career Institute - Harrisburg
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Thompson Institute - Philadelphia
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Tri-State Business Institute - Erie
Dental Hygienist -
Western School of Health and Business - Monroeville
Dental Assistant -
YTI Career Institute - Altoona
Dental Assisting
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Tennessee
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Argosy University - Nashville
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
High-Tech Institute - Memphis
Dental Assistant -
Vatterott College - Memphis
Dental Assistant
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Texas
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Argosy University - Dallas
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
Career Centers of Texas - Brownsville
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
High-Tech Institute - Irving
Dental Assistant -
Kaplan Career Institute - McAllen
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Milan Institute - San Antonio
Dental Assistant -
Texas Careers - Beaumont
Diploma: Dental Assistant
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Virginia
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Argosy University - Arlington
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene
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Washington
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Apollo College - Spokane
Dental Assistant -
Argosy University - Seattle
Associate of Science (AS) in Dental Hygiene -
Kaplan College - Renton
Diploma: Dental Assistant
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Wisconsin
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High-Tech Institute - Brookfield
Dental Assistant -
Kaplan College - Milwaukee
Diploma: Dental Assistant -
Sanford-Brown College - West Allis
Dental Assistant
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Dental Hygienist Schools (continued from top)
Learning to be a dental hygienist means that not only do you need to gain practical experience; you will need to spend some time training in a dental hygienist school.
In dental hygienist school you will study a number of subjects including anatomy and physiology, diseases of the teeth and mouth and related complaints, dental health and hygiene, medical terminology, and related subjects. You will also learn about the roles that other members of the dental health professions play, and how you work as a member of the dental health team. You time in dental hygienist school will also give you background information about the healthcare industry you are going to work in.
You can attend dental hygienist school full-time or part time, studying at a number of levels in order to become a dental hygienist. Many dental hygienist schools offer diplomas or certificates in dental hygiene. Most useful may be an associate's degree in dental hygiene, allowing you to gain a qualification that is recognized anywhere you wish to practice dental hygiene. Many dental hygienist schools offer online qualifications, so that you can work and study at the same time. This can be helpful if you need to have a permanent income during the period of time you are training to be a dental hygienist.
Your career as a dental hygienist is most likely to be carried out in a dental clinic, as a part of the team of professionals looking after the dental health of your patients. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you are an intrinsic part of the healthcare that your patients need.

