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Dental Hygiene
Information in this website is designed to assist current and prospective students of the Dental Hygiene Program.
Lane offers a two-year Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene. A dental hygienist is a licensed oral health professional who provides preventive, therapeutic, restorative and educational interventions to control oral disease and promote optimal oral health.
2011 Dental Hygiene Application Dates
Program |
2011 App Opens |
2011 App Closes |
Notification Date | *2011 Application changes, Note: 2011 applications are in development and subject to change. | 2011 Program Changes |
Dental Hygiene Oregon Make sure to apply before midnight on April 12th. |
Mar 02, 2011 |
Apr 12, 2011 | May 06, 2011 | Point based. *See Fall 2010 application for general reference. 2011 Program Application Review Dates: Mar 10, Mar 31, Apr 4, Apr 11. |
Program Accreditation
The LCC Dental Hygiene program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.
The Commission has established Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs to guide program administrators, faculty and staff in developing and maintaining acceptable quality in educational programs. These standards address outcomes assessment, administration, curriculum and instruction, faculty and staff, financial support and physical facilities and resources. The Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs may be accessed at www.ada.org/prof/ed/accred/standards/dh.pdf. (.pdf requires Adobe Reader )
Dental Hygiene graduates are required to complete state/regional practical examinations and the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination in order to become licensed dental hygienists.
Wages
Mid-Willamette region averages between $32 and $38 hourly with up to $77,000 annually.
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