California Dental Hygiene Programs provide the entry level and advanced classroom training and hands-on experience required to practice as a Dental Hygienist, one of the fastest growing healthcare occupations in the United States. California Dental Hygiene Programs provide laboratory and classroom instruction in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, radiography, histology
and related sciences integral to understanding dental health conditions. California Dental Hygiene Programs typically supplement classroom training with extensive dental hygiene practice in clinical settings. Although the training curricula is similar from one program to the next, there can be distinct differences between programs in terms of admission requirements, selection criteria and student and alumni support services. Accordingly, interested applicants should check with respective California Dental Hygiene Programs listed below to learn about their admission standards, selection criteria, training curricula and support services available to students and alumni: