Jackson Community College
Transfer Information April 2008
JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE This is only a guide. Students should contact the transfer school for program advising. General Information Dental hygienists work under the direction or supervision of a licensed dentist, and must be licensed by the state in which they practice. Clinical responsibilities of the dental hygienist in Michigan include oral examination; scaling and polishing teeth; exposing, processing, mounting and interpreting x-rays; taking impressions and preparing diagnostic models; and other activities related to the oral health of the patient. Dental Hygienist programs are offered at the Michigan colleges and universities listed in the table below. Some of these are two-year or associate degree programs and others are four-year of bachelor degree programs. Both type of programs provide the background you need for licensure. For more information about which program is best for you contact the colleges of universities.
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