The Dental Hygiene Program Texas Dentists Trust.
Whether you're passionate about promoting oral health in your community or aspiring to work in a dental office, our comprehensive dental hygiene curriculum will prepare you for success. Throughout your time in our program, you'll learn from experienced faculty who are experts in the field of dental hygiene. Our faculty are committed to providing personalized attention and support to help you reach your academic and professional goal of becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist.
Dental Hygiene Chair
Melissa Machalek
melissa.machalek@templejc.edu
Dental Hygiene
Important Dates
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NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE January 31, 2027 |
CLASSES START Summer 2027 |
Program Information
Temple College Dental Hygiene Program Mission
The mission of the Temple College Department of Dental Hygiene is to provide quality educational experiences and opportunities that promote the practice of dental hygiene and overall wellness.
Temple College Dental Hygiene Program Goals
- Learning Environment: Provide a learning environment that specifically defines and promotes clinical and academic standards that are necessary in achieving entry-level competency in the profession of dental hygiene.
- Teaching Environment: Provide a teaching environment that promotes comprehensive, patient-centered and clinically effective patient care.
- Educational and Patient Care Environments: Promote an educational and patient care curriculum that respects and embraces diversity and multiculturalism through service-based learning opportunities within the community and evidence reviewed research.
- Personal and Professional Growth: Foster an atmosphere that stimulates self-actualization, professional accountability, personal growth, ethical decision-making, leadership, and life-long learning. Dental Hygiene Program Mission & Goals
The Dental Hygiene program has earned full accreditation by the American Dental Association.
The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.
The Dental Hygiene program begins in the summer semester each year and takes approximately two years of full-time study to complete. Enrollment is limited to 16 incoming students each year, and admission is competitive. You will receive the program application at the information session.
Admission Steps
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Attend an information session
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Apply to Temple College
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Complete program application
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Take the ATI TEAS exam
Before you can apply:
- Download the information packet and observation forms from the Application Procedure section above.
- Watch the dental hygiene information session video.
- Take the short quiz at the end of the video in order to receive the application.
- The application will be emailed to you the next business day from the dental hygiene department administrative assistant.
Texas Woman’s University has partnered with Temple College to offer a Dual Enrollment Dental Hygiene program. The program gives students the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree while simultaneously completing the Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from the Temple College Dental Hygiene program. Dual enrollment means that students will be taking courses from both institutions in a melded curriculum.