Montana State University in Great Falls offers a 24-month Associate of Applied Science degree program in dental hygiene. The program director is Kimberly Woloszyn, and students can contact her at (406) 771-4365 or kwoloszyn@msughf.edu. To become a dental hygienist in the United States generally requires graduating from an accredited dental hygiene program that awards a certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree in dental hygiene. Licensure from the state is also required to practice as a dental hygienist.