A two-year associate degree program preparing students for careers as registered dental hygienists. Students learn techniques to protect patients against decay and disease, including anesthesia administration, oral condition assessment, bleaching, dental cleaning, non-surgical periodontal therapy, impressions for athletics and night guards, and X-ray procedures. Training includes hands-on work in Macomb's Dental Hygiene Clinic under licensed supervision. Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation; credits transfer to four-year institutions. Graduates are prepared for immediate employment in a high-demand field.
Prerequisites: Selective Admissions program requirements including testing requirements or minimum grade point average in prerequisite courses