Dental Hygienists provide valuable patient care.
Dental hygienists play a vital role in patient care. As licensed healthcare professionals, Michigan dental hygienists perform dental procedures, assist dentists, educate patients and perform diagnostic tests as needed. According to the 2008 US Bureau of Labor Statistics, a median salary for a dental hygienist was approximately $66,000. To become a dental hygienist in Michigan, you must complete an accredited dental hygiene education program.
Baker College
Baker College offers students an Associate of Applied Science degree in dental hygiene and requires 32 hours of general education courses as well as 128 in the core area of dental hygiene.
Baker College
3403 Lapeer Road
Port Huron, MI 48060
(888) 262-2442
baker.edu
Delta College
Established in 1961, Delta College provides a dental hygienist program: a two-year curriculum that has general education and core education courses. You can also choose to have a double major in both dental hygiene and management.
Delta College
1961 Delta Road
University Center, MI 48710
(517) 686-9383
delta.edu
Ferris State University
Ferris State University's dental hygiene program is a three-year Associate degree program that is widely recognized as a top dental hygiene school in Michigan. Ferris State University has an on-campus clinical training program.
Ferris State University
200 Ferris Drive
VFS 209
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(800) 462-8553
ferris.edu
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Community College's dental hygienist program is a two-year, Associate of Applied Science degree. The campus has an on-site dental hygiene lab offering free and reduced cost cleanings as a means of providing clinical experience for GRCC dental hygiene students.
Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 234-4240
grcc.edu
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science. This low-cost alternative to university or private programs requires 11 credit hours of prerequisites.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
6767 West O Avenue
P.O. Box 4070
Kalamazoo, MI 49003
(616) 372-5144
kvcc.edu/dental
Kellogg Community College
Kellogg Community College requires five semesters of study before graduation. Like all the schools listed here, Kellogg community College prepares students to complete the licensure requirements for the state of Michigan.
Kellogg Community College
450 North Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(616) 965-3931, ext. 2303
kellogg.edu
Lansing Community College
Lansing Community College only accepts students into their dental hygiene program in the Fall semester. Students spend two years completing their degree. Admission is competitive includes evaluations of criteria such as grade point average and applicable dental experience.
Lansing Community College
Dental Hygiene Program
P.O. Box 40010
Lansing, MI 48901-7210
(517) 483-1467
lansing.cc.mi.us
Oakland Community College
A community college option in southern Michigan, Oakland Community College has a curriculum that requires at least 73 credit hours for graduation.
Oakland Community College
7350 Cooley Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 942-3268
oaklandcc.edu
Mott Community College
Mott Community College suggests that its students prepare for the program in high school by taking higher-level science classes. The dental hygiene program requires 87 credit hours for graduation.
Mott Community College
1401 E. Court Street
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 762-0328
mcc.edu
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy's dental hygiene program culminates in a Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene degree. This higher-level degree requires two years of general education courses including many in sciences, plus an additional two years of core coursework in dental hygiene. Students at University of Detroit Mercy benefit from an on-site dental clinic where they can obtain clinical experience.
University of Detroit Mercy
2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48208-2576
(313) 494-6625
dentalhygiene.udmercy.edu
Wayne County Community College
Wayne County Community College's dental hygiene program requires six semesters of core coursework and an additional 33 credit hours in prerequisite courses. Potential students should expect an interview as part of the application process.
Wayne County Community College
8200 W. Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 943-4055
wcccd.edu
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