EDUCATION/CARRER

A Path Towards Dental Hygiene

Although there are many paths that one can take to dentistry, I will try to provide the basic foundation in becoming a dental hygienist.

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If you are in college at this moment, ... 

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1. ​Obtain an undergraduate bachelor's degree (science preferred) 

2. Complete pre-reqs (if need be) and enroll in a dental hygiene program at your state. The general pre-reqs (although it varies from each state) of dental hygiene include:​

   • Communications ​​

   • Math (College Algebra / Stats)

   • Anatomy & Physiology 

   • Language & Creative Arts 

   • American History & Political Science 

   • Sociology 

   • Psychology 

   • Chemistry 

   • Micro Bio

   • Nutrition

3. Complete your Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's in Dental Hygiene 

4. Register and complete the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE)

5. Volunteer or find work as a Registered Dental Hygienist !!

** Here are a few links, from different California colleges, regarding the pre-reqs for dental hygiene:

Cypress College: 

http://www.cypresscollege.edu/academics/divisions-special-programs/health-

science/dental-hygiene/  

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Cerritos College: 

http://www.cerritos.edu/dental-hygiene/dental-hygiene-program.htm

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West Coast University: 

http://westcoastuniversity.smartcatalogiq.com/Winter-2018/West-Coast-University-Catalog/Undergraduate-Programs-of-Study/Dental-Hygiene/Dental-Hygiene-BSDH-Bachelor-of-Science

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