Dental Hygienist Program

The dental hygienist program at Colorado Northwestern Community 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 Colorado colleges that offer dental hygienist program.

The Dental Hygienist program at CNCC is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation since 1964.

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Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC)

802 Grand Ave., Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Northwestern Community College is located in the Rocky Mountains. The Rangely campus is located above the town of Rangely, along the White River. At the college you will find the Ranger Academy and many outstanding degree programs. The Dental Hygiene program is one of the oldest in the western United States.

The college offers many exciting programs. At Rangely Airport, you can learn to fly. Colorado Northwestern Community College has an outstanding rodeo teams that is becoming well known. These are just a few of the many opportunities you will find at the college.

At Craig, you will find a new state-of-the-art campus. The new campus has energy efficient buildings. There you can earn a certificate in Automotive Technology.  State of the art equipment is used to teach Cosmetology.  There is plenty of space for many more programs that will prepare students for a career in the 21^st century.

Even if you don’t have time to attend classes on campus, you can obtain an outstanding education at CNCC. Associate degrees are offered on-line using a synchronous learning platform.  One can take part in live classes from home, school, or at work.

CCCOnline offers hundreds of additional courses through a traditional web-based format.  Whether you study with us on campus or online, you will find CNCC to be a quality and affordable educational opportunity to meet your goals.

The college offers athletic programs in baseball, basketball, rodeo, volleyball, and softball. Student athletics is an integral part of any student experience.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Hygienist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Colorado Northwestern Community 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

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