Hygienists who are interested in education may teach full-time or part-time in educational programs for dental, dental hygiene, and dental assisting students. Community College of Rhode Island is the largest community college in New England and has been a leader in education and training since 1964. Faculty and staff are. Dental Hygiene Program. The University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene offers undergraduate programs which lead to the Bachelor of Science.

According to a July 2014 American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) report, there are currently 335 accredited dental hygienist entry-level programs offered in the United States. Accredited dental hygienist programs are recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA) as programs that have received accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). These entry-level dental hygiene programs include: • 228 associate degree programs (A.S., A.A.S. Qmobile A50 Pc Suite. , and A.A.) • 56 bachelor degree programs • 8 certificate programs Program totals do not equal 335, as some programs offer more than one degree option. Associate degrees in dental hygiene may be offered through junior colleges, technical colleges/schools, and dental schools/academies.