Dental Hygienist Program

The dental hygienist program at University of Louisiana at Monroe 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 Louisiana colleges that offer dental hygienist program.

The Dental Hygienist program at University of Louisiana at Monroe is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation since 1972.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe

University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana and provides a large number of program options for students. ULM has a yearly student enrollment of nearly eight thousand.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs ULM offers:

• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit school records, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. An ACT or SAT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores between 1275 - 1620 for the SAT exam and between 19 - 24 for the ACT exam is typical among students accepted to ULM. This school has an acceptance rate of about 92% of which only 58% decided to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

Tuition & fees at ULM vary for in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state tuition costs close to $5,600 per year and out-of-state tuition costing $14,000 for the year. School housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is estimated to be $4,100. Students at University of Louisiana at Monroe may be eligible for aid which is typically scholarships, grants, and loans.

Athletic programs are available at ULM through the NCAA, allowing students to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-A)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-A)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-A)
• Football (NCAA Division I-A)

Students who would like to learn more about this school may take a look at their website at http://www.ulm.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Dental Hygienist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of Louisiana at Monroe offers a bachelor'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

• Houma-Thibodaux, LA
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.74
  • Average Annual Salary: $63940

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