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Dental Hygiene

USI's Dental Hygiene Program was the first bachelor degree dental hygiene program in the state of Indiana. Our curriculum includes informative courses, laboratory and clinical experiences and community oral health education opportunities. This diversity of offerings prepares dental hygiene program graduates to deliver oral healthcare services and education in a variety of practice settings.

Dental Hygiene

Dental hygiene closeupYour Path to Success Starts with Unique Opportunities

As a dental hygiene student in USI's bachelor degree program, you'll get hands-on dental hygiene experience at USI's Dental Clinic. A state-of-the-art facility located right on campus, the Dental Clinic enables you to work with dental hygiene faculty while providing affordable services for a varied community population, including children and adults.

While earning your dental hygiene degree, you'll benefit from:

  • Small class sizes with a low dental hygiene student-to-faculty ratio, ensuring plenty of face time with instructors.
  • Expert faculty who have years of experience in the classroom and in dental hygiene clinical practice.
  • Outstanding community service opportunities.
  • A diverse client population at the Dental Hygiene Clinic.

100% of graduates are able to obtain employment in a dental office

100% first-time pass rate for the National Board of Dental Hygiene Examination and the Clinic Simulated Computerized Examination (2025)

The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. 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 60611-2678. The Commission's web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.

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