Overview
Tuition $5,326
Accreditor CODA
Duration 2 years
Prepares licensed dental hygienists who provide preventive oral care and cleanings.
Career outlook
Employers hire dental hygienists to provide preventive oral care, cleanings, periodontal assessments, and patient education in dental practices.
Getting in
What Community College of Rhode Island asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 2.0
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Community College of Rhode Island. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
6
Entrance exams
1
Certifications
1
Health and background checks
3
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Riah
RN in Rhode Island · Community College of Rhode Island grad
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jamiepaquinrn
Nursing Graduate 2025
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Ashley Amber
Nursing student at CCRI · Rhode Island
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Kelsey Lafferty
Community College of Rhode Island grad · licensed nurse · RI
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Kayla Elizabeth
Nursing grad from CCRI · Rhode Island
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