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  Dental hygienists work as part of a dental care team to perform dental exams and cleanings, take and develop dental X-rays, educate patients on proper dental care, and assist dentists with surgeries and procedures. Dental hygienists are required to earn an associate degree and obtain state licensure to practice. Students interested in dental hygiene careers will find a number of accredited degree programs in Michigan.
  
  

Delta College

• Delta College's Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene is designed to be completed in five full-time semesters (after completion of general education requirements), with all courses offered during the day. The program is accredited by the American Dental Association and qualifies graduates to take the national, regional, and state board exams for licensure.
  
  Delta College
  1961 Delta Rd.
  University Center, MI 48710
  989-686-9000
  delta.edu
  
  

Grand Rapids Community College

• Grand Rapids Community College offers a three-year Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree in Dental Hygiene. The program combines general education, classroom instruction in dental hygiene, and clinical experience. The program is accredited by the American Dental Association and qualifies students to take regional, state, and national licensing exams.
  
  Grand Rapids Community College
  143 Bostwick Street, NE
  Grand Rapids, MI 49503
  616-234-4240
  grcc.edu
  
  

Lansing Community College

• The Dental Hygiene program at Lansing Community College awards associate degrees upon completion of the two-year program and general education requirements. The curriculum focuses on small group instruction and hands-on training using state-of-the-art equipment in the on-campus patient care clinic. Graduates are eligible to take the national and regional licensing exams.
  
  Lansing Community College--Dental Hygiene Program
  Lansing, MI 48901-7210
  517-483-1467
  lansing.cc.mi.us
  
  

Mott Community College

• Mott Community College's Dental Hygiene program combines general education courses, dental hygiene courses, lab work, and clinical experience. The Associate of Applied Science degree includes 117 credits and is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
  
  Mott Community College
  1401 E. Court Street
  Flint, MI 48503
  810-762-0328
  mcc.edu
  
  

Oakland Community College

• Oakland Community College offers an extended degree program leading to an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. The curriculum includes clinical experience, dental hygiene and science courses, and general education courses. Oakland offers a guaranteed that all applied science graduates who are found by their employer to be lacking in core skills will receive retraining at no cost.
  
  Oakland Community College
  7350 Cooley Lake Road
  Waterford, MI 48327
  248-942-3268
  oaklandcc.edu