There are numerous accredited dental hygienist schools available throughout the world.While also being offered online, most dental hygienist online programs are bachelor's degree completion programs. They require prospective students to have earned an associate degree or certificate from an accredited program.
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To qualify for a license to practice dentistry in the USA a candidate must graduate from an accredited dental school. There are 56 dental schools accredited by the American Dental Association.
Baylor Law School is an accredited law school by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
To become a Dental Hygienist you must obtain a 2 or 4 year degree. The best schools to go to must be accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Check out the school's percentage of graduates who passed national and state exams to see if it is a top-notch school.
"To obtain a licence for dentistry, you have to graduate from a school accredited by the American Dental Association. After this, you must have a post-graduate education to obtain either a Doctorate of Dental Medicine, or a Doctorate of Dental Surgery."
Go to www.ada.org for a list of accredited dental schools in your area.
Yes, American College of Education is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of theNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Ferrum College is an accredited school. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools so it is legit.
As of 2013, American InterContinental University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission. You can use degrees from AIU to transfer to traditional brick-and-mortar programs at many other schools (but remember that accepting transfer credits is entirely up to the institution you're transferring to).
John F. Kennedy University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). It's School of Law is accredited by the California Bar Association. It's Doctor of Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association. Many of its continuing education programs are certified by regional and professional organizations.
Excel High School is Regionally Accredited by AdvancED, North Central Association CASI and Southern Association of Schools and Colleges CASI is recognized by the US Department of Education.
There are some universities that have dental hygiene programs. The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pima Medical Institute, Texas Women's University, and the official American Dental Hygienist's Association website has a list of more schools.
Yes, Excel High School is Regionally Accredited by AdvancED and the North Central Association. AdvancED and the North Central Association are recognized by the State and US Dept. of Education.