Description of Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene offered by Central Piedmont Community College.  

Visit the CPCC Dental Hygiene Program Website.

Possible job titles for graduates

• Dental Hygienist
• Registered Dental Hygienist
• Hygienist

Necessary abilities and qualities

• medicine/dentistry knowledge
• customer and personal service
• hand/finger dexterity and good near vision
• dependability and cooperation
• active listening and concern for others
• speaking and teaching abilities
• time management

Occupation & Professional Information Resources

• Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dental Hygienists
• O*Net on Dental Hygienists
• American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
• Watch a video about dental hygienists
• American Dental Association
• Jean Orenstein, Dental Hygienist (Job Profile) audio file
• NCDHA
• Salary.com look up salaries by title and region

Related Job sites

• CPCC Connections
• DentalJobs.net
• ADHA: How to find a job
• Employer Locator

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