Northeast MS

CAREER TYPE

Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienists work under the supervision of a dentist. Most hygienists' daily duties include removing plaque from and polishing a patient's teeth during a routine checkup, screening patients, reviewing a patient's oral health history and teaching appropriate brushing and flossing techniques.

CAREER TYPE KEY FACTS:

Salary Range Potential: Entry Level Wage: $43,199 | Experience Wage: $61,439

Class Types:

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TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMS

Dental Hygiene-Dental Hygienist

The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. It is designed to train a person for technical work in a dental office. Dental Hygiene services are provided under the supervision of a licensed dentist and are governed by the state dental practice acts.

Example of Class Types

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Pre-requisites required:
Students are required to first enroll in a year (31 hours) of pre-dental hygiene courses and must earn a minimum grade of "C" in each course in the Pre-Dental Hygiene curriculum to qualify for admission.

Length of Program
6 semesters

Summary of Program Requirements
Students are required to first enroll in a year (31 hours) of pre-dental hygiene courses and must earn a minimum grade of "C" in each course in the Pre-Dental Hygiene curriculum to qualify for admission.

Skills Needed
Speaking, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation Judgment and Decision Making, Active Learning, Coordination, Persuasion, Science, Operation Monitoring
Northeast MS Community College
Booneville

Contact
Dr. Nick Alexander
662-720-7283
nealexander@nemcc.edu
Camille C. Shoffner
662-720-7593
ccshoffner@nemcc.edu