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Dental Hygienist School in Arizona - AZ

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 5th, 2010

Many dental hygienist schools in Arizona are community colleges. These two or three year programs lead to an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree. The program must be accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation. A dental hygiene programs includes, on average, 1,948 hours of classroom education and 585 hours of supervised clinical instruction. Classroom courses include instruction in chemistry, biology, pathology and nutrition, along with dental science and anatomy courses. Curriculum also covers oral health education and patient management.

Dental Hygienist Continuing Education Requirements in Arizona - AZ

Dental hygienists in Arizona are issued a three-year license. During each renewal cycle they must complete 54 hours of continuing education. Self-instructed continuing education activities are limited to 24 hours. The Arizona State Dental Board has minimum hour requirements in certain fields, so be sure get your hours approved prior to completion.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Dental Hygienists in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and Glendale, Arizona may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Maricopa Medical Center, and Tucson Medical Center.