CGTC Dental Hygiene Degree, Major and Program Information

A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. Find colleges offering dental hygiene degree.

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health. Read more about postsecondary health specialties teachers in our career profile section.
Dental Hygienists
Job Description
Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants. Read more about dental hygienists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Macon, GA
- Total Employment: 190
- Average Annual Salary: $50,800
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.42
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 174,100
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 237,000
- Percent Job Growth: 62.90%

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Dental Hygiene

	Total
Overall
All Students	12

By Gender
Male	1
Female	11

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	1
Hispanic	-
White	10
Unknown	1

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Medical College of Georgia

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