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Dental Hygienist School in New Mexico - NM

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 10th, 2010

Dental hygiene programs typically will take two years to complete and will result in an associate’s degree. A dental hygiene program not only offers classroom instruction, but clinical and hands-on experiences as well. A well-rounded dental hygiene program will include a wide range of science, health, and dental courses. There are several dental hygienist schools in New Mexico.

New Mexico Dental Hygienists Continuing Education

A dental hygiene license is renewed triennially through the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care. The renewal application will be sent out 2-3 months prior to the expiration of your license. The requirements for renewal are:

• A completed renewal application
• Payment of the required fees
• 45 hours of continuing education, including a course in infection control
• Proof of current CPR in the past 12 months of the year of renewal

Dental hygienists in New Mexico may also wish to apply for a Local Anesthesia Certificate in order to further their education and expand their job prospects.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Dental Hygienists in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho and Roswell, New Mexico may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the St. Vincent Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.