Dental Hygiene focuses on the relationship between oral health care and a patient’s total body health.

Why Study Dental Hygiene: A dental hygienist has the opportunity to influence a patient’s overall health by providing knowledgeable oral hygiene treatment. The profession requires an interest in science and health care and, equally important, a desire to work with and help people.  GPC prepares its students to handle the important responsibilities of a career in Dental Hygiene with a rigorous Associate of Science degree career program.
 

“The rigorous, hands-on experience challenged me to learn skills that I didn't have before.  Instructors made sure I was set up for success in passing national and state exams to receive licensure.”

Katie Thompson, GPC Alumnus, 2010

Our program of study carries special admission requirements. Among them:

Acceptance to Georgia Perimeter College

Satisfaction of all Learning Support requirements

Successful completion of both portions of the Regents' Test

Additional requirements as defined by GPC’s Dental Hygiene Department

Graduates are eligible to take the National Board Examination for Dental Hygienists, the Central Regional Dental Testing Examination and/or state/regional licensure exams.