Skip to Content
Normandale student works on skills learned through the associate degree in dental hygiene program. 

Dental hygiene degrees

Want To Become a Dental Hygienist?

Earn your associate degree in Dental Hygiene in two years. Interested in a four-year program? Normandale partners with Metropolitan State University to offer a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN DENTAL HYGIENE OVERVIEW

Dental hygienists are licensed preventive oral health care professionals. They provide educational, clinical and therapeutic services. 

Our 2-year Dental Hygiene program provides academic and clinical opportunities. We want students to gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful dental hygienists. The curriculum focuses on sciences and essential technical and clinical skills. 

You can review the Dental Hygiene Information Packet here.

MISSION AND GOALS OF OUR DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMS

To prepare Dental Hygiene students for a career in comprehensive Dental Hygiene care while emphasizing professionalism, communication, ethics, social responsibility and lifelong learning.

Our goals: 

  • Prepare graduates who will be competent to provide quality comprehensive dental hygiene care 
  • Promote admission of a qualified, inclusive student population 
  • Participate in interprofessional community health promotion 
  • Engage in professional activities and lifelong learning 
  • Maintain dental hygiene programs that reflect relevant, current and advancing dental hygiene practice 
  • Incorporate emerging technologies to enhance quality dental hygiene care 
  • Facilitate a seamless partnership with Metropolitan State University for students who want to earn a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN DENTAL HYGIENE AND BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN DENTAL HYGEINE PROGRAMS DETAILS

A standout benefit of choosing Normandale to start your dental hygiene career is this: You can choose to simultaneously gain admittance to the Normandale associate degree program and Metropolitan State University program.

How to Apply

Find out about program requirements and get directions on how to apply.

Program FAQs

Get answers to common questions about the program, how to apply and the costs.

Info Sessions

Attend an info session to see if our Dental Hygiene program might be a good fit for you.

Contact

Kiara Taylor

Health Sciences Enrollment Manager

A 2507

upper arrowtop