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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

A dental hygiene major helps people keep their smiles in top shape, so if you're interested in helping others and dentistry but don't want to commit to dental school, a career as a hygienist may be right for you. Majoring in dental hygiene teaches you how to clean teeth and educate others on basic oral health. You'll learn to identify oral problems and diseases, and suggest preventive measures for patients. Typical courses cover topics like dental hygiene theory, dental anatomy, equipment use and maintenance, and microbiology. After graduating from college, you'll find plenty of jobs in this field. However, you will still need to fulfil your state's licensure requirements. After you've obtained your certification you'll be able to join an existing practice or set up your own.

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Northcentral Technical College is a 2-year technical institution with a main campus and five regional centers in central Wisconsin. NTC offers over 190 academic programs and houses three centers of excellence in Agriculture, Wood Technology, and...

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Great, affordable, encouraging

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Harrisburg Area Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in the state of Pennsylvania. The college’s Harrisburg campus features the newly-renovated Cooper Student Center, which offers modern facilities to improve students’...

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It has been several years since i have attended a school, i was feeling overwhelmed with the thought of returning and was considering not coming. From the time I requested an application I have been able to receive help from the entire Hacc...

” – Shevonne from York, PA
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Established in 1967, Halifax Community College is a public, 2-year institution located on a rural campus in Weldon, North Carolina. HCC offers over 20 career-oriented fields of study, awarding certificates, diplomas, and associate’s degrees. The...

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The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public, 4-year institution established in the state of Ohio. The college’s 135-acre woodland campus is home to over 40 degree and certificate programs, which are conveniently separated into career...

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started out here, got my associates. it was great, just didn't have a bachelor's option for my major. every college i have been to afterward does not measure up!

” – Danielle from Mason, OH
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Northampton Community College is a 2-year community college in eastern Pennsylvania. NCC features 107 programs of study and offers nearly 100 degrees and certificates as well as an Honors Program. Graduates have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s...

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The teachers here are great. The work is challenging but I do not feel overworked. I feel that the work really relates to my major as well.

” – Ty from Chambersburg, PA
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Originally founded as the New Hampshire Technical Institute, NHTI, Concord’s Community College is a 2-year institution in New Hampshire’s capital city. NHTI is home to 92 areas of study with 12 programs available entirely online. In addition to their...

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this college works hard to make it's students feel comfortable and welcome. they do put effort into reducing the amount of stress a student feels, and calms the overwhelming new territory feeling that comes with the new experience. they definitely...

” – Emily from NH
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CUNY Hostos Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in Bronx, New York, and it is a member of the City University of New York system. Hostos utilizes a unique Student Success Coach program, which equips students with...

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The teachers really do care about you. They simplify the information so you can understand and so you can pass the class but also challenges you.

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With a focus on bringing the benefits of health science study to citizens of Tennessee, The University of Tennessee-Health Science Center is a public health institution with a main campus in Memphis. UTHSC is made up of six colleges concentrating in...

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Southeastern Technical College is a technical and vocational school with two campuses serving an eight-county area in southeast Georgia. Southeastern Tech confers degrees and certificates in 27 career-based fields of study. All degrees include the...

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Previously known as Lima Technical College, Rhodes State College is a 2-year community college in western Ohio. Rhodes State is home to academic divisions in Allied Health, Arts & Sciences, Nursing, and Business Technology & Public Service and the...

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Not only are the professors well accredited, but the campus is beautiful and full of new technology to provide the best learning enviornment possible. The professors help all types of learners from visual to kinesthetic.

” – Amanda from Wapakoneta, OH
Diablo Valley College

Diablo Valley College is a 2-year public institution located in Pleasant Hill and San Ramon, California. DVC boasts high transfer rates, with many of its students continuing their college careers at CSU and UC. The campus features a number of...

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Diablo Valley College has a variety of great professors that know what they are teaching. If you are focusing on a certain subject, DVC has the professors that you are looking for.

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Great Falls College-Montana State University is a 2-year community college and an affiliate of the MSU system. Among the college’s over 50 fields of study, GFC MSU offers a series of general education courses as part of the Montana University System...

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Flint Hills Technical College is a 2-year technical and vocational school in eastern Kansas. Flint Hills offers 16 associate degree fields of study, 14 technical certificate-granting programs, and seven licensure certificates in healthcare subjects...

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I think that Flint Hills has a very nice Campus. They have a very welcoming staff. Classes are very hands on and enjoyable.

” – Amanda from Lyndon, KS
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Manhattan Area Technical College is a 2-year technical and community college serving a six-county area in northeast Kansas. Manhattan Tech is home to six academic departments hosting degree and certificate-granting programs. In addition to its...

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The Eastern Iowa Community Colleges consist of three 2-year institutions along Iowa’s Mississippi River border: Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges. EICC are home to 20 academic career clusters conferring associate degrees as well as 32...

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I love Clinton community college because its right were i live, i don't have to travel to far get to the college. I love the staff at CCC they our friendly and very helpful..The financial aid office was so awesome in helping me get my loans for...

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Middlesex Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a satellite campus located in Bedford. MCC offers over 70 degree and certificate programs, with classes available during the day, evening, weekends...

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The MOST AWESOME school experience. Just fantastic professors! Great student body and good learning environment.

” – Cale from Mont Vernon, NH
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Delaware Technical Community College is the only 2-year community college in Delaware and its Terry campus is located in the state capital of Dover. DTCC Terry’s campus is home to seven academic buildings offering classes in eight Delaware Tech...

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Hillyard Technical Center is a technical and vocational school in northwest Missouri. HTC is home to five academic departments offering technical programs in 20 fields of study. Additionally, HTC offers six adult education courses in Allied Health...

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With a campus situated on the northernmost point of Alaska, Ilisagvik College is a 2-year tribal institution dedicated to serving the educational needs of the Iñupiaq people. Among Ilisagvik’s ten academic departments, the Iñupiaq Studies program...

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Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a trade school with six campus locations in southeast Pennsylvania. LCCTC offers 10 vocational programs for high school-level students and eight degree and certificate-granting programs for adult...

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With campus overlooking the Kanawha River, BridgeValley Community and Technical College is a 2-year community and vocational college in central West Virginia. BridgeValley confers associate degrees in over 35 fields of study and is home to over 20...

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From its tree-filled and landscaped campus, Remington College Nashville is a technical and vocational school and a campus of the Remington system in middle Tennessee. The Nashville campus is home to seven career-centered associate degrees and five...

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