Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene Education

The purposes of the Dental Hygiene Program at the Western Technology Center are to:

• Meet the educational requirements for a B.S. Dental Hygiene Degree
• Meet the clinical requirements for the Dental Hygiene Students to graduate and obtain licensure
• Provide preventative and therapeutic oral health services to the public while providing students an education
• Promote oral health in Western Oklahoma through community services projects

Students interested in attending the Western Technology Center Dental Hygiene Site should consider a tour of the Weatherford Campus Dental Hygiene Clinic and Classrooms.  For more information about the Dental Hygiene Program, click on the following link.

https://dentistry.ouhsc.edu/academic-programs/bs-in-dental-hygiene-bsdh

Certifications Required or Completed During The Program:

• National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (Pearson VUE)
• Central Regional Board or ADEX Clinical Examination
• Oklahoma Jurisprudence Exam for Licensure

Career Major

Dental Hygienist  -- 2,771 Hours