| Program Overview for Dental Hygiene |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Pima Medical Institute/Seattle |
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| Program description | Students in Pima Medical Institute's Dental Hygiene program will develop the personal traits and professional skills needed to perform as successful entry-level dental hygienists. During the program, students will receive classroom instruction that will include topics such as communications, anatomy and physiology, radiography, oral pathology, patient management, special needs patients, dental materials and periodontics. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | $75,780 |
| Tuition per credit | $842 |
| Total program tuition | $84,458 |
| Fees | $750 |
| Books and materials | $2,498 |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | $4,090 |
| Other costs | $1,340 (tax) |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 2 Years (90 weeks) |
| Award type | AAS |
| Credits | 90 |
| Clock hours | 2040 |
| Locations offered |
some courses online |
| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | some courses online |
| Entrance requirements | Minimum score of 20 on Wonderlic entrance exam; 80 percent on math screening, high school diploma or GED, interview |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | yes
Registered Dental Hygienist |
| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | yes
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination; Western Regional Examination Board prep is also provided |