Dental Hygienist Program

The dental hygienist program at Eastern International College – Jersey City 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 New York colleges that offer dental hygienist program.

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Eastern International College – Jersey City

39 W 19th Street Fl2, New York, NY

People living in the Jersey City area of New Jersey that are interested in a career in the health industry should check out Eastern International College.

Eastern International College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.  The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and licensed by the New Jersey Higher Education.

Eastern International College offers four AAS programs:  Medical Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Nursing, and the Dental Hygiene program(only offered on the Jersey City Campus).  In addition to these programs, EIC also offers one Diagnostic Medical Sonography Bachelor Degree.  To gain acceptance into program you must fill out an admissions application, produce a high school diploma or transcript, take the Accuplacer or HESI exam, depending on the program and submit a personal essay and take part in an interview with the program director.

The Associate Degree in Nursing program at Eastern International College in Belleville, NJ is approved by the New Jersey Board of Nursing

The Cardiovascular Technology(Adult Echocardiography) program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology(JRC-CVT) verified Eastern International College's

The Dental Hygiene program at Eastern International College in Jersey City: Following careful review of the information provided to the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

To gain entry into the Nursing and Dental Hygiene programs, you will need to undergo a criminal background check, complete a physical examination, provide immunization records and proof of health insurance.

Eastern International College offers job placement assistance to graduating students.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Hygienist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Eastern International College – Jersey City 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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.09
  • Average Annual Salary: $79220
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $85360

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