Dental Hygienist Program

The dental hygienist program at Salt Lake 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 Utah colleges that offer dental hygienist program.

The Dental Hygienist program at Salt Lake Community College is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation since 1997.

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Salt Lake Community College (UVU)

800 W University Parkway, Orem, UT

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is a public community college located in Salt Lake City, Utah, providing higher education and lifelong learning.  SLCC is the largest higher education institution in Utah, and offers associate's degrees, certificate programs, occupational career and technical education, workforce training, as well as developmental education, and transfer programs for students going on to four-year universities.

SLCC also offers some degree programs online.  The associate's degree programs available completely online are Business, Criminal Justice, General Studies and Sociology.

SLCC is a full-access institution that does not turn down any student applicants.  It has very low tuition costs and offers a wide range of study programs and small classes with a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.  It also offers flexible scheduling and 13 class locations (including its online programs).

History

Salt Lake Community College was established in 1948.

The college's Grand Theatre, which mounts several productions each year that are open to students and the public, is part of the SLCC's South City Campus.  It began as part of South High School in Salt Lake City in 1931 until the school closed in 1988.  That same year, SLCC bought the property to use as its city campus, but decided to retain the auditorium as the college's new theatre instead of developing it into classrooms.

 Academics

Salt Lake Community College's academic calendar follows the semester system.  It offers the following degrees:

• Associate of Arts (A.A.)
• Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
• Associate of Science (A.S.)
• Associate of Pre-Engineering (A.P.E.)
• Certificates
• Diplomas

Colleges and Schools

Salt Lake Community College has many areas of study that are dispersed among nine schools:

• School of Applied Technology
• School of Apprenticeship, Aviation and Technical Specialties
• School of Arts, Communication and New Media
• School of Business
• School of General and Developmental Education
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• School of Science, Math and Engineering
• School of Professional and Economic Development

Student Life

There are many activities to keep students busy at SLCC, including extramural athletics, involvement with the Globe Newspaper or Globe Radio, the LeaderShape program, numerous student activities and clubs, student government, and the student life and leadership program.  The Thayne Center for Service & Learning offers volunteer opportunities with nonprofit community organizations.

To help students select the area of study that is right for them, SLCC offers several workshops and resources.  Students may take the free "Career Clues Workshop" or "CHOICES," a free skills and interest assessment available via computers on campus.

The Career Library in the Student Center Building at the main Taylorsville Redwood Campus offers more resources to help students choose the right academic major and career. There are also academic and career advisors available to help guide students on the path that is right for them.

 Athletics

Salt Lake Community College has several Bruin teams that compete in intercollegiate athletics.  The Bruin sports teams include men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and soccer.  The Bruin Cheer club is also very active.

Satellite Campuses

Salt Lake Community College has 13 locations, counting its online "location," in the Salt Lake Valley.  Its main campus and headquarters is the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.  The other 11 locations are:

• Airport Center
• Community Writing Center
• Granite Technical Institute
• Highland Center
• Jordan Campus
• Jordan Applied Technical Center
• Library Square Center
• Meadowbrook Campus
• Miller Campus
• Rose Park Center
• South City Campus

 Community Life

Salt Lake Community College has community partnerships with more than 500 businesses and schools in the Salt Lake City area including the Governor's Office of Economic Development, the Salt Lake Chamber, and the Women's Business Center, among others.  These partnerships foster growth of the college and provide a skilled workforce to the community.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Hygienist Program

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

• Provo-Orem, UT
  • Total Employment: 480
  • Average Hourly Rate: $36.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $75440

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