Dental Hygienist Program

The dental hygienist program at Manor 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 Manor College is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation since 1996.

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Manor College

One College Place, Williamsport, PA

Manor College operates as a two year private career school that offers career oriented education for its students. Students may choose from several areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Legal Professions and Studies
• Psychology

Last year over 160 students graduated with a graduation rate of about 41%. More than twenty different programs are offered at Manor College. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Veterinary Assistant
• Paralegal
• Dental Hygienist

To help support students, Manor College may provide support services like those listed below:

• Online course work available
• Night and weekend classes available
• Remedial courses
• Career path counseling
• Work study style employment

This school has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since 1967. Please visit manor.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Hygienist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Manor 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

• Williamsport, PA
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $63140

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