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 San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
SJVC Dental Hygiene financial information sheet: tuition and fees $28,825 per year x 2 (books included, $100 registration each year) + $3,950 instrument kit/uniform deposit = $61,600 total; two 32-week years. Sheet is undated and cites 2012-13 living-expense estimates, so figures may be stale. CODA accreditation per SJVC program brochure; NBDHE rate not on the tuition sheet.
