Monday, September 9, 2013

List Of Michigan Colleges With A Dental Hygiene Program

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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