A career in the dental field will equal a lifetime of smiles! So let’s make smiles Life.Changing. for you!
| Campus | Ottumwa Campus (Main) |
| Entry Term | Fall Term |
| Length of Program | 8 Terms (24 Months) |
| Diploma/Degree | Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) |
Are you always looking at peoples’ smiles? Take that interest to the next level by
keeping smiles healthy and bright with our dental hygiene program at Indian Hills.
As a dental hygienist, you will become a licensed healthcare professional who focuses
on preventing and treating dental diseases to improve your patients’ oral health!
Some tasks you can expect to be performing from day to day as a dental hygienist could
be: taking x-rays of patient’s teeth, removing plaque, applying fluoride, and teaching
patients the best techniques to keep their teeth clean and healthy! Take your career
to the next level by keeping smiles healthy and bright with our dental hygiene program
at Indian Hills.
Graduates of the IHCC Dental Hygiene program will be eligible to sit for the National
Board Dental Hygiene (NBDHE) and clinical board exam CRDTS.
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Ready to take your education to the next level? Check out the Dental Hygiene Program details below to see how our program at Indian Hills Community College will help you get a Life.Changing. Career as a Dental Hygienist in a private practice, or a Dental Hygienist in public health!
| Frequently Asked Questions | Tuition & Financial Aid | Admissions Criteria |
| Policy Manual | Program Details | Apply Now |
Please note: that all Indian Hills Community College Dental Hygiene students are being notified that it is up to the student to check if Dental Hygiene courses transfer to another Dental Hygiene institution. The teaching and receiving dental hygiene institution are not responsible for dental hygiene transferred courses from one institution to another.
CONTACT US
Questions? Don’t stress. Just ask Jody!
Jody Williams, RDH, BS, MA, Program Director, Dental Hygiene
Indian Hills Community College
525 Grandview Avenue Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
(641) 683-5120 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 5120
[email protected]