Dental Hygiene Technology
Wilmington Campus

As a Dental Hygienist you'll serve two major functions. You'll provide direct patient care to improve oral hygiene, and you'll educate patients and groups about dental health. You may decide to specialize in education, research, administration, dental product sales, or in a single clinical area. Dental hygiene practice provides a variety of avenues for employment and educational advancement while also being an integral part of the health care team.

You'll learn

Comprehensive patient care
How to manage patients
Organizational and communication skills
To assess patients' oral health needs
The subject matter covered on dental hygiene licensure examinations
Additional knowledge, skills and abilities essential to your success on the job

You'll earn

An excellent salary usually starting at $30,000 per year or higher
The opportunity for a flexible work schedule - part or full time
A choice of work environments including private dental offices, hospitals, public health clinics, schools and health care facilities
The potential for career advancement by furthering your education
Important status on the dental health team

You'll succeed

More than half of all new jobs require education beyond high school.
Employees with degrees have better chances for promotion.
Associate degree holders generally earn 25% more than high school graduates.
College credit or advanced placement may be given for relevant work experience.
Many credits from an Associate Degree can be applied toward a Bachelor Degree.

Delaware Tech operate on a semester system with new sessions in late August and mid-January, plus summer sessions beginning at the end of May and in mid-June. Non-technology courses are able to be taken on a part or full-time basis during any semester of the summer session. Some students may need refresher courses at the basic or pre-tech level; others may receive transfer credit for prior educational experiences. Counselors and advisors are available to help you schedule your courses.

Dental Hygiene Technology is available to students meeting the minimum admission criteria through a competitive selection process. Technology courses are only open to students who have been selected to enter the technology. These courses are sequential and are offered only one time per year. People interested in entering Dental Hygiene Technology must attend an Allied Health Information Session prior to initiating the process for admission into the technology. Reservations for these sessions may be made by calling 888-5288.

Technical Courses

Dental Hygiene Fundamentals I & II introduce students to clinical hygiene and help develop new skills for dental hygiene treatment.
Clinical Dental Hygiene I , II , III , IV & V develop clinical experience by incorporating all past and current knowledge and techniques learned in related dental hygiene courses into the treatment of all types of patients.
Practice Management assists the student seeking a professional career in dental hygiene with emphasis on resume writing, interview skills, legal implications, professional organizations, alternative practice settings and dental office management.
Oral Pathology studies the etiology, clinical signs and symptoms and teatment of pathological conditions related to the oral cavity with emphasis on the interaction between oral pathology and systemic pathology.
Periodontology/Cariology studies two diseases which affect a patient's oral health with emphasis on the dental hygienist's role in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases and dental caries.
Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene supplies students with a basic understanding of pharmacologic principles and therapeutic applications to health care.
The Compromised Dental Patient focuses on the needs and treatment of the mentally, physically and medically compromised patient.
Advanced Clinical Techniques provides training in additional clinical techniques, building on skills introduced in radiography, periodontology, and previous clinical courses.
Oral Histology and Embryology studies oral mucosa, the periodontium, dental tissues, the tongue and salivary glands.
Dental/Head and Neck Anatomy studies the gross anatomy of the dentition and other structures in the head and neck region.
Oral Radiography provides an introduction to the principles, theories and techniques of dental oral radiography.
Community Dental Health focuses on health care problems and systems within the community setting.
Operative and Specialty Dentistry is a lecture and laboratory series dealing with the concepts of cooperative dentistry including chemical and physical properties of materials, ad procedures in specialty areas of the dental practice.

Support Courses

How to apply for admission

Tuition, Books, and Fees

Questions? Call (302) 888-5288 or send email to info@dtcc.edu