About Our Dental Hygiene Program
- Program: Dental Hygiene
- Pathway: Health Science
Dental Hygiene by the Numbers
- 3.5: suggested GPA to be competitive
- 75: minimum score on each section of HESI HP A2 V1 Admission Exam
- 2: consecutive years to complete our program
- 24: applicants accepted each fall
- 100-150: applications submitted each year
- $20,817: approximate cost of the program for Tarrant County residents
How Our Program Works
Selective Admission
Dental Hygiene is a selective admission program.
This means that after being accepted to TCC and meeting our selective admission requirements, you submit a separate application to our Dental Hygiene program.
Detailed Program Application Information
Dental Hygiene Application Information (PDF)Listen
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Time Commitment
There is little to no time for outside work during the program.
You must also be able to plan your other coursework around the schedule of core Dental Hygiene courses.
Patient contact begins the 1st semester of the program.
Part-time, evening, weekend, and distance learning options are not available.
Schedule
Classes meet Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Grades
Successful completion of this program requires a grade of 75 percent or better in all Dental Hygiene courses.
Cost
Approximately $20,817 (includes courses, books, immunizations, prerequisites, etc.)
For details see Cost Analysis.
Financial Aid
To maintain full-time student status and keep your financial aid, wait to take the following required courses until after you are accepted into the Dental Hygiene program:
- ENGL–1301 English Composition I
- PSYC–2301 General Psychology
or
PSYC–2315 Psychology of Adjustment - Sociology elective
- Creative arts/language, culture and philosophy elective
Continuing Education (CE) / Professional Development Courses
Who can take your CE courses?
- Professionals working in the field
- Students in our Dental Hygiene and Registered Dental Assistant programs
What CE professional development courses do you offer?
- DNTA-2000 Coronal Polishing Certificate Course
- DNTA-2000 Nitrous Oxide Course & Exam
- DNTA-2000 Pit & Fissure Certificate Course
- DNTA-1003 RDA Course & Exam
How much do the classes cost?
Costs and fees vary. Costs are available in Hello!TCC's Continuing Education Course Descriptions.
When are upcoming classes?
Browse our schedule of classes in MyTCCTrack's Instant Enrollment.
How do I register & pay for classes?
Register and pay online for upcoming classes through MyTCCTrack's Instant Enrollment.
For help, follow instructions for how to register for continuing education classes.
Contact
Northeast Campus
Health Sciences Department
Visit NHSC, Room 1118
Call 817-515-6435
Email health.sciences@tccd.edu
Updated July 01, 2024