The Dental Hygiene program prepares
students to become qualified Dental Hygiene practitioners. A Dental
Hygienist's primary responsibility is to promote optimal oral
health through preventive and educational services.
Graduates of the program are granted
an Associate's in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, and are eligible
to take the national boards in dental hygiene and the Regional
or State Licensing Exams.
The program is accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation
status of “approval without reporting requirements.”
The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by
the United States Department of Education. The Commission can
be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Thank you for your interest in the Kalamazoo Valley Community
College Dental Hygiene Program. We are proud of our unique dental
hygiene program, which includes one year of prerequisite course
work and two years of dental hygiene. Our clinic uses the EagleSoft
software for both clinical and practice management. Our radiography
department is digital. If you are comfortable with computer technology,
sciences and care about helping people, our program may be right
for you.
Important Information about the KVCC
Dental Hygiene Program:
o Accredited by the American Dental Association.
o An on-campus, state-of-the-art dental hygiene clinic in Kalamazoo,
Michigan.
o Fourteen dental chair clinic with four x-ray operatories.
o Low faculty/student clinical ratio to provide students with
the opportunity for an interactive learning environment.
o Course on local anesthesia and pain control are part of the
students’ education.
o Computerized client file/scheduling programs.
o Computer experience needed; including keyboarding, use of a
mouse, and some software problem solving skills.
o Community based clinical experiences.
o Diversified client base.
