Dental Hygiene

Recognizing that healthcare will continue to evolve in both knowledge and technology, Oregon Tech strives to engender in students a commitment to lifelong learning that will enable them to continually adapt to the changing demands of their profession. With this goal in mind, the Dental Hygiene program is designed to develop in students critical-thinking skills, self-evaluation, ethical and moral integrity, and a high degree of compassion in patient care. This is achieved through a service learning approach that combines highly effective professional training with hands-on outreach opportunities.

Degrees Offered

Oregon Tech's Dental Hygiene Department offers four dental hygiene programs designed to meet the unique needs of students and the communities they serve.

Bachelor's Degree Associate's Degree

Klamath Falls La Grande

Salem

For professional dental hygienists: Bachelor online degree completion program

About the Program

Since 1970, the original program has been located on the Klamath Falls campus of Oregon Tech. The program is known for its community outreach activities and small student-to-faculty ratio.
The professional dental hygiene program in Salem is the consummation of a partnership between Oregon Tech and Chemeketa Community College. The inaugural class began September 2011.
An 18-month associate degree program in La Grande, Oregon is the result of a unique partnership between Oregon Tech, ODS Dental Companies, and Eastern Oregon University.
Practicing dental hygienists can complete a bachelor degree in dental hygiene through Oregon Tech's online program.