Program Information
Accreditation
The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Program Description
 San Juan College offers a Dental Hygiene Program leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree. The Program emphasizes the didactic and clinical skills necessary to meet today's challenging oral health care needs. Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible to sit for the Dental Hygiene National Board, the Western Regional Examining Board or similar regional board, and a state jurisprudence exam for licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH). Dental Hygiene is a selective major. Specific requirements must be met in order to declare a Dental Hygiene major. Admission is limited and selective and gives preference to San Juan County residents. Credit hours ratios: Lecture 1:1, Laboratory 1:3, Clinic 1:4, Practicum 1:4.
Costs
| Approximate Program Costs*: |
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| Initial Program Costs: |
Physical Exam and Immunizations
CPR Certification
Administrative Acceptance fee
Total Approximate Cost |
$ 100.00
$ 30.00
$ 50.00
$ 180.00 |
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| Fall Semester of First Year: (In-State**) |
Tuition
Textbooks/Packets
Uniforms
Instruments
Medical Insurance
Total Approximate Cost |
$ 360.00
$ 900.00
$ 200.00
$2300.00
$ 350.00
$4110.00 |
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| Spring Semester of First Year (In State**) |
Tuition
Textbooks/Packets
Uniforms
Instruments
Medical Insurance
Total Approximate Cost |
$ 360.00
$ 400.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 350.00
$1100.00 |
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| Summer Semester of First Year (In State**) |
Tuition
Textbooks/Packets
Uniforms and Shoes
Student Instrument Kits
Medical Insurance
Total Approximate Cost |
$ 120.00
$ 200.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 320.00 |
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| Fall Semester of Second Year: (In-State**) |
Tuition
Textbooks/Packets
Uniforms and Shoes
Student Instrument Kits
Medical Insurance
Total Approximate Cost |
$ 360.00
$ 400.00
$ 100.00
$ 200.00
$ 350.00
$1410.00 |
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| Spring Semester of Second Year (In State**) |
Tuition
Textbooks/Packets
Uniforms and Shoes
Student Instrument Kits
Medical Insurance
Total Approximate Cost |
$ 360.00
$ 400.00
$ 100.00
$ 200.00
$ 350.00
$1410.00 |
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| Additional Costs for Examinations for Licensure: |
National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE)
Western Regional Examining Board (WREB)
Clinical Examination
Aneshesia Examination
Total Approximate Cost |
$ 175.00
$ 900.00
$ 250.00
$1325.00 |
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*Costs are approximate based on SJC in-state tuition and reflect only those courses taken within the dental hygiene curriculum. Costs may vary due to manufacturer’s price increases for student instruments. Fees include student dental liability insurance. Cost of medical insurance may vary depending on policy and coverage.
**Non-resident tuition for full-time students is $40 per credit hour. Fees include student dental liability insurance.
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