Dental Hygiene

The Dental Hygiene program provides stimulating and rigorous classroom and clinical experience in Hawkeye’s Dental Clinic. Students are educated in oral and dental hygiene sciences, natural sciences, clinical sciences, community health, and professional development.

Students train in Hawkeye's state-of-the-art Dental Clinic featuring 18 patient chairs, computerized patient record software, wireless computer stations, and a complete digital x-ray system. The clinic is open to the public.

Dental hygienists provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to the public focusing on disease prevention and health promotion. They also help patients develop and maintain good oral health.

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) is the designation for the licensed professional. The state license and the RDH credential assure the public and other professionals that you have successfully completed a nationally accredited dental hygiene program, a national written examination, and a state or regional clinical examination.

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene program are eligible to take the national and state/regional examinations for licensure, which is required to practice in any state. Please keep in mind, a social security number is required in order to take exams and apply for licensure.

Accreditation

The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Commission on Dental Accreditation
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-440-4653

Transfer Information

Students in the Dental Hygiene program interested in continuing their education should contact a program advisor.

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