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DENTAL HYGIENE DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE

Interested in a career as a dental hygienist? The following accredited universities offer online and distance education bachelor degree programs in dental hygiene.
   
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Online Degrees in Dental Hygiene

Dental hygienists clean patients' teeth, place filling material in teeth cavities and teach patients how to care for their teeth properly. Though dental hygiene professionals are not qualified to professionally diagnose diseases, they do work alongside dentists. More than half of dental hygiene professionals work part-time, earning an average of $28 per hour, while the upper bracket of experienced, full-time workers can earn closer to $40 an hour. Flexible schedules and high earnings are the major perks that come with this particular occupation.

Job Requirements for a Dental Hygiene Professional
Although job requirements vary from state to state, most require that dental hygienists hold a license and a degree from an accredited dental hygiene college or vocational school. Coursework typically focuses on diet, nutrition, and odontological prophylaxis (the clinical name for dental hygiene).

Additional courses in lab work, medicine, chemistry, pharmacology, radiology, microbiology, physiology, and anatomy can also boost your chances of finding employment after graduation. And because cosmetic dentistry is becoming more popular worldwide, you should learn about the various complications associated with fixtures, caps, bridges, and crowns.


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Penn Foster Schools
  • Dental Assistant
Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster High School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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Penn Foster Career School
  • Dental Assistant
Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools for high school and vocational-technical programs, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster Career School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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Ashworth University
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Ashworth University
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Penn Foster Global - Scranton
  • Dental Assistant
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Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University offers a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene through distance education. The degree completion program is specifically designed for Dental Hygienists with an Associate's degree, diploma or certificate in Dental Hygiene who want to earn their Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene from home. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College offers online a Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. There are no residency nor clinical components to the program. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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