Dental Hygienist Program

The dental hygienist program at Harcum College prepares students for careers as a clinician, oral health care education, health promoter, consumer advocate, administrator, or researcher. The program focuses on cleaning teeth, providing oral health education and treatment counseling, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Program courses include: dental anatomy, microbiology, pathology, dental hygiene theory and techniques, equipment operation and maintenance, dental materials, radiology, office management, supervised clinical training, and professional standards. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer dental hygienist program.

The Dental Hygienist program at Harcum College is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation since 1978.

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Harcum College

1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA

Overview

Harcum College in an independent residential college that resides in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1915 and was the first college in the state of Pennsylvania to award associate degrees. It became a junior college in 1956. Today, Harcum College educates about 1,600 students. Harcum's mission it to provide students with excellent education to help them succeed in selected careers. It average class size is 16 students and the student to instructor ratio is 11 to one.

Popular Programs

• Allied health science-nursing
• Business administration
• Dental hygiene
• Dental assisting with EFDA
• Early childhood education
• Law and justice
• Medical assistant
• Physical therapist assistant
• Veterinary technology

Admissions Information

Harcum College features a rolling admissions policy that enables individuals to apply at all times throughout the year. Student who have been out of high school for over three years and do not have SAT scores may be required to take the Accuplacer test before a decision on admission is made. The test covers English, reading, and mathematics and assists the college in making decisions about the appropriate class level for student. Many programs require additional admissions requirements.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Hygienist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Harcum College offers an associate's degree program in dental hygienist.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Dental Hygienists

Description

Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop x rays, or apply fluoride or sealants.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, dental hygienists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 850
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $80980
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $37.72
  • Average Annual Salary: $78450
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 540
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.79
  • Average Annual Salary: $74440

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).