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Dental Hygiene

Information in this website is designed to assist current and prospective students of the Dental Hygiene Program.

Lane offers a two-year Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene.  A dental hygienist is a licensed oral health professional who provides preventive, therapeutic, restorative and educational interventions to control oral disease and promote optimal oral health.

Program Accreditation

The LCC Dental Hygiene program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”].  The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.  The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL  60611.

The Commission has established Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs to guide program administrators, faculty and staff in developing and maintaining acceptable quality in educational programs. These standards address outcomes assessment, administration, curriculum and instruction, faculty and staff, financial support and physical facilities and resources. The Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs may be accessed at www.ada.org/prof/ed/accred/standards/dh.pdf. (.pdf requires Adobe Reader )

Dental Hygiene graduates are required to complete state/regional practical examinations and the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination in order to become licensed dental hygienists. 

Wages
Mid-Willamette region averages between $32 and $38 hourly with up to $77,000 annually.

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