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SEE YOURSELF HERE<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Your first step is to apply to Austin Community College.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to the Dental Hygiene Program<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1538492034376{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]A dental hygienist is a licensed health care professional. Dental hygiene is the science and practice of the recognition, treatment, and prevention of oral diseases. Graduates of the Dental Hygiene Program are eligible to work in any number of health care settings such as private dental offices, schools, and nursing homes. Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Dental Hygiene FAQ<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Patient Information” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9c80cc” custom_text=”#ffffff” align=”center” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-medkit” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsites.austincc.edu%2Fhealth%2Fdhyg%2Fpatient-info%2F|||”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1538493589815{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column_inner el_class=”nav-column” width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1509636476144{background-color: #003366 !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Future Students<\/h3>\n

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Current Students<\/h3>\n

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Program Info<\/h3>\n

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Outcomes Overview<\/h2>\n

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Student Retention<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regional Clinical Exam Pass Rate<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Written Exam Pass Rate<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Placement<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The Dental Hygiene Program at Austin Community College is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of \u201capproval without reporting requirements.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 1-800-232-6108 or 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission\u2019s web address is www.ada.org\/en\/coda<\/a>.<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The next program site visit by the Commission is scheduled to occur April 20th – 21st, 2027. <\/strong>Students, faculty, constituent dental societies, state boards of dentistry, patients, and other interested parties may submit an appropriate, signed, formal complaint to the Commission on Dental Accreditation regarding any Commission accredited program. The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation standards<\/strong>. The Commission, upon request, will take every reasonable precaution to prevent the identity of the complainant from being revealed to the program; however, the Commission cannot guarantee the confidentiality of the complainant. The Commission\u2019s Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Programs can be found by clicking here<\/a>. The complete guidelines for the Commission\u2019s complaint process can be found at https:\/\/coda.ada.org\/policies-and-guidelines\/file-a-complaint<\/a>.Students, faculty, constituent dental societies, state boards of dentistry, patients, and other interested parties may submit an appropriate, signed, formal complaint to the Commission on Dental Accreditation regarding any Commission accredited program. The Commission on Dental Accreditation will review complaints that relate to a program’s compliance with the accreditation standards<\/strong>. The Commission, upon request, will take every reasonable precaution to prevent the identity of the complainant from being revealed to the program; however, the Commission cannot guarantee the confidentiality of the complainant. The Commission\u2019s Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Programs can be found by clicking here<\/a>. The complete guidelines for the Commission\u2019s complaint process can be found at https:\/\/coda.ada.org\/policies-and-guidelines\/file-a-complaint<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dental Hygiene Updates<\/h2>\n

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