Dental Hygiene Program
This is a two-year, 77-credit program with a limited number of openings each year. The program begins every fall semester and continues for two academic years after the student has completed the prerequisite college courses. The curriculum is taught using small group instruction with experienced and dedicated faculty providing hands-on training with state of the art equipment, including dental hygiene clinical experience in an on-campus patient care clinic. Upon successful completion the student earns an Associate of Applied Science Dental Hygiene degree from the college.
The Dental Hygienist Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education.
Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association
On October 12th and 13th, 2010 the Lansing Community College
Dental Hygienist Program will be hosting representatives from the Commission on
Dental Accreditation for an on campus site visit as part of the seven year cycle
of accreditation. Should you be interested in forwarding comments to the
Commission regarding the LCC DH Program please click on the link below to be
directed to the appropriate form.
Third Party Comment Form
The mailing address and other contact information:
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 E-mail:
accreditation@ada.orgTelephone: U.S. 312-440-4653 Ms. Gwen Welling, manager, x2695 Accredited on: December 11, 1970
Last site visit: October 12-13, 2010 Our current accreditation status is: Approval (without reporting requirements): An accreditation classification granted to an educational program indicating that the program achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation. This is considered the highest designation of accreditation.
Graduates from this program are eligible to take the American
Dental Association Dental Hygiene National Board Examination and the
Northeast Regional Board (NERB) Dental Hygiene written, clinical,
local anesthesia and nitrous oxide examinations. These types of
exams are required by all states for licensing to practice as a
dental hygienist.
Email your request for information to:
spinciv@lcc.edu
Those interested in the Dental Hygiene program are REQUIRED to attend an applicant advising seminar (see below). The next two scheduled orientations are scheduled for:
Dental Hygiene Orientation
- Wednesday, February 15, 2012 5:30 to 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, April 17, 2012 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Call 483-1457 to reserve a seat
Selective Admission Information - May 1st Application Deadline
The Dental Hygienist Program is a selective admission program. Students meeting prerequisite requirements will be considered for admission to the program. Additional points will be awarded for admission based on such categories as residency, prerequisite and general education courses taken and GPA, dental assisting experiences, and college degrees.
All admission procedures are coordinated through the Enrollment Services Office, which has responsibility for distributing, receiving, and dating application forms. Therefore, any student desiring admission into this program should contact the Enrollment Services Office, Gannon Building, Room 203, (517) 483-1200, to receive an application. The student may then contact the program advisor for further information. The student applicant is responsible for providing verification of other education experience information not contained in the current Lansing Community College official transcript.
Click here to view the 2011
Dental Hygiene Advising Guide
Allied Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Bldg, Room 108
Phone: (517) 483-1410
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