San Juan College offers a Dental Hygiene Program leading to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. This program provides the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to enter the profession of dental hygiene. Dental Hygiene is among today’s top 10 jobs with the strongest employment outlook and highest wages. Training includes more than 600 hours of clinical experience working with patients in the programs state of the art dental clinic. Students who complete the program will be well prepared to enter this exciting profession with job placement currently over 98%.
The program in dental hygiene is 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 60611-2678. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda