Dental Hygiene Accreditation Info

 

The dental hygienist is a licensed primary health care professional, oral health educator and clinician who, as co-therapist with the dentist, provides preventive, educational and therapeutic services supporting total health for the control of oral diseases and the promotion of oral health. Dental hygiene positions are available in general and specialty dental practices, community health centers, and hospitals, as well as federal programs, the armed services and dental product promotion. The curriculum, which includes both general education and professional dental hygiene courses, is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Dental Hygiene National Board Exam and individual clinical board examinations for licensure.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in the U.S. is $71,100 as of 2022 (this varies greatly depending on the state and setting)