Dental Hygiene student

Dental Hygiene

Registered dental hygienists are credentialed and licensed health professionals who serve integral roles in the delivery of oral health care.

DENTAL HYGIENE

Registered dental hygienists are credentialed and licensed health professionals who serve integral roles in the delivery of oral health care. Georgia Workforce 2014 ranked dental hygiene a field that is “fast growing, high-paying, and expected to offer plentiful job openings over the projected period.”

The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and regulated by the Georgia Board of Dentistry.

Mission Statement

The Dental Hygiene Program at West Georgia Technical College is dedicated to the education of dental hygiene students with superior physical-technical and problem-solving skills committed to the health and well-being of all patients. The program will graduate dental hygiene professionals equipped to provide oral health services in private sector dental offices and appropriate community and educational settings.

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