Dental Hygiene Program 2008-2009

• Please read the program information very carefully (Click Here) for application procedures before applying online.

• Dental Clinic and Appointments for the general public

Getting accepted into any dental hygiene program takes dedication. Dental hygiene programs often get hundreds of applications each year. At Shoreline we accept 24 students per year and they begin the program every fall quarter. If you are highly motivated and excel academically, there is a good chance you will be accepted. However, other factors apply. Please read the program information for selection criteria. Specific selection scoring criteria can be found in the Forms Packet.  As faculty are selective about accepting students who are likely to succeed, we encourage future dental hygienists to be selective in which college will be the best match for their individual style and provide the education that will help meet their individual needs. We encourage you to browse our website and familiarize yourself with the “style” of Shoreline Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program, students and faculty.

Why Choose Shoreline?

• Shoreline has a very supportive environment.

• The faculty is committed to high standards and student success.
• Shoreline has a solid curriculum that prepares students for regional and national board exams.
• The program has state-of-the-art technology:
  • Digital x-rays
  • Dentrix scheduling
  • Perioscope
  • Extra-oral and intra-oral digital imaging
  • Adjunctive chemotherapeutic therapy (Arestin^tm)
  • Alternative anesthetic techniques (Oraqix^tm)
  • Piezo-electric ultrasonic (Satelec^tm)
  • Diagnodent
  • Classrooms with Wi-Fi access
• Students learn the latest evidence-based concepts.
• Graduates are prepared for the “real world”.
• Shoreline has time-tested success.
• Employers have been seeking Shoreline graduates since 1970.

At Shoreline Community College, our goal is to graduate students who utilize high levels of critical thinking, exhibit top-notch professionalism and possess strong technical skills. As the field of dental hygiene continues to evolve we encourage our students to become life-long learners, to continually grow and to stay current with cutting edge research and technology, and to stay members of their professional organization. Our program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and includes expanded duties allowed by Washington State Law. The curriculum prepares graduates to pass regional and National Board Exams as well as become successful oral health professionals.