Associate of Science - Dental Hygiene

Regis College's dental hygiene program (formerly the Mount Ida dental hygiene program) offers both associate's and bachelor's degrees for students who are passionate about helping patients improve and maintain good oral health. This program has exceptional board completion and job placement rates. RDH licensure requires numerous written and clinical state and federal examinations and historically Regis College dental hygiene students have been highly successful.

Career Outcomes for Dental Hygiene: Dental hygienists assess patients for signs of oral diseases and bloodborne pathogens, expose dental radiographs, perform cleanings, and provide other preventive dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. Dental hygiene services are a treatment to maintain or increase the overall health, well-being, and functional outcomes for individuals experiencing dental disease.

Upon successful completion of this program, students can find themselves working in a variety of settings, including: • private dental practices • group practice • specialty practices • public health agencies • hospitals • nursing homes • health clinics • prisons • federal agencies such as military institutions • schools