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Dental Hygiene Select

Dental Hygiene Select is an innovative program that fosters student success and facilitates admission into the College’s Dental Hygiene associate degree program and continuation into the professional-level bachelor’s degree program.

Admission to dental hygiene programs is selective and the majority of students admitted to dental hygiene enter with at least one year of college. By entering the Dental Hygiene Select program, students are guaranteed admission into the two- and four-year programs (for students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher). The program starts with the first year at SUNY Canton’s main campus for students with little or no college experience.

The program is designed for high school seniors who meet the minimum entrance criteria to the associate degree program in dental hygiene, including:

• A minimum high school GPA of 80 percent.
• High school biology with a regents score of at least 75.
• High school chemistry with a regents score of at least 75.

Students in the Dental Hygiene Select program will:

• Be part of a small group engaged in authentic learning experiences in a nurturing environment.
• Participate in job shadowing and be introduced to basic dental hygiene procedures.
• Complete basic science and liberal arts courses.
• Complete course work in infection control and medical emergencies in the dental office.

The Dental Hygiene associate degree program at SUNY Canton has an unsurpassed record of excellence, including:

• A 100 percent pass rate on the dental hygiene national board examination.
• A 100 percent pass rate on the dental hygiene regional clinical examination.
• A 100 percent placement rate.
• Three prestigious National Community Dentistry awards.

The Dental Hygiene bachelor’s degree is designed for working dental hygienists who wish to pursue an advanced degree. The program is offered entirely online for convenience and flexibility. Students who enroll full time can earn the degree in as little as one year.

Apply online: admissions@canton.edu

*** Bachelor of Technology degree awarded following successful completion of the final year of study which may be completed 100% online on a full-time or part-time basis.