Fones School of Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene Degree Programs
Start your journey to success and become a licensed dental hygienist at the world’s first school of dental hygiene.
A Historic Legacy
Leader in Oral Healthcare Education Since 1913
Join an in-demand healthcare career path as a dental hygienist and provide care to your community as an expert in oral health. You will make personal connections and provide direct care that positively impacts the systemic wellness of your patients.
The core of the dental hygiene program is 73 credits. In your first year, you will participate in a classroom and lab experience called pre-clinic, developing critical manual dexterity and diagnostic competencies before treating patients in our on-campus public clinic. Each year, 54 students are accepted into this prestigious program.
Degree Pathways
Undergraduate and Graduate Offerings
Comprehensive educational programs from entry-level licensure to master’s level healthcare leadership.
Route 01
Dental Hygiene AS
Route 02
Dental Hygiene BS
Route 03
Dental Hygiene MS (Online)
Route 04
Postgraduate Continuing Education
Licensure and Accreditation
National Board and Regional Clinical Licensure
National Board Examination
Regional Clinical Exams
CODA Accreditation
Visit the Fones Clinic
Schedule a campus visit or learn how you can receive affordable, comprehensive preventive oral healthcare at the on-campus Fones Dental Hygiene Clinic.