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Dental Hygienist School in Washington – WA

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 11th, 2010

If a career as a dental hygienist is right for you, start by looking for an educational program that is approved by the American Dental Associations Joint Commission on Dental Accreditation. The educational pathway for a dental hygienist program is typically 2 years in length though there are some bachelor's degrees programs that take 3-4 years to complete as well you can look for advanced programs in the field of dental hygiene. There are several dental hygienist schools in Washington state.

Dental Hygienists are required at least 24 hours of continuing education in order to continue practicing in Washington under their license.

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Dental Hygienists in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Bellevue, Washington 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 University of Washington Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Sacred Heart Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.