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Dental Hygiene AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A45260

The Dental Hygiene curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate dental hygiene care for individual patients and the community.

Students will learn to prepare the operatory, take patient histories, note abnormalities, plan care, teach oral hygiene, clean teeth, take X-rays, apply preventive agents, complete necessary chart entries and perform other procedures related to dental hygiene care.

Graduates may be eligible to take national, state or regional examinations for licensure, which are required to practice dental hygiene. Employment opportunities include dental offices, clinics, schools, public health agencies, industry and professional education.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$5,624.00
Locations
  • Perry Health Sciences Campus
Total Credits
74
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Dental Hygienist
    65380.58
    Starting Salary
    93672.33
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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