This document lists and provides contact information for several dental hygienist schools in Oregon. It notes that to become a dental hygienist requires a qualification from an accredited dental hygiene program, which can award certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, or master's degrees. It then provides details on 6 specific dental hygiene programs in Oregon, including their locations, degrees offered, and contact information.

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Dental Hygienist Schools in Oregon
Carrington College - Portland
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ist of Dental Hygienist Schools in Oregon to-
gether with the info such as campus location,
the type of degree on offer, campus contact Dental Hygiene Department
information. 917 Lloyd Center, First Floor
Portland, OR 97232-0000
To develop into a dental hygienist, a qualification DeeAnne Ashcroft, RDH, MPH — Dental Hygiene
from a dental hygienist school is compulsory. The Program Director
qualification can be included as one of a certificate, Phone: (503) 760-2823 Ext.: 31500 Fax: (503) 760-
an associate degree or maybe a bachelor’s degree 2823
in dental hygiene field. Email Address: dashcroft@cc.edu
Web Site: http://carrington.edu/oregon/portland/
Throughout the United States of America, dental programs/dental-hygiene
hygienist courses both grant a certificate (right af- Degrees Awarded
ter a 12 months’s research), a 24 months associate Certificate: N/A
degree, a 4 years bachelor’s degree or maybe a mas- Associate: AAS
ter’s degree in dental hygiene. The university must Baccalaureate: N/A
have an accreditation from the American Dental
Association (ADA). An dental hygienist can even
require a State license from the state which they
planned to operate. Lane Community College Dental Hygiene
Program
Community and technical schools offer 2 years pro-
grams resulting in an associate degree, although Family and Health Careers
universities generally offer you four years courses 4000 E. 30th Avenue
to get a bachelor’s degree. It’s possible you’ll observe Eugene, OR 97405-0000
the university atmosphere and education methods Sharon Savage Hagan, RDH, MS — Coordinator Den-
by paying the university / college a visit. Location tal Hygiene Program
can be an important concern to many as it’s possible Phone: (541) 463-5616 Ext.: 5616 Fax: (541) 463-4151
you’ll wish to stay near your loved ones or planning Email Address: hagans@lanecc.edu
to go abroad. Web Site: www.lanecc.edu
Degrees Awarded
Certificate: N/A
Associate: AAS
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Baccalaureate: N/A
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Dental Hygienist Schools in Oregon
Mt. Hood Community College Dental Web Site: www.oit.edu
Hygiene Program Degrees Awarded
Certificate: N/A
Allied Health Division Associate: AAS-DH
26000 SE Stark Street Baccalaureate: N/A
Gresham, OR 97030-0000
Raye Ann Yapp, RDH,BA — Program Director
Phone: (503) 491-7128 Ext.: Fax: (503) 491-6005
Email Address: rayeann.yapp@mhcc.edu Pacific University Dental Hygiene Program
Web Site: www.mhcc.edu
Degrees Awarded School of Dental Health Science
Certificate: N/A 222 SW 8th Ave., Suite 271
Associate: AAS Hillsboro, OR 97123-4218
Baccalaureate: N/A Lisa Rowley, CDA, RDH, MS — Program Director
Phone: (503) 352-7252 Ext.: Fax: (503) 352-7260
Email Address: lisajrowley@pacificu.edu
Web Site: www.pacificu.edu/dentalheath/
Oregon Institute of Technology Dental Degrees Awarded
Hygiene Program Certificate: N/A
Associate: N/A
School of Health, Arts & Sciences Baccalaureate: BS
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-8801
Jill Schultz, RDH, MEd — Department Chair
Phone: (541) 885-1366 Ext.: Fax: (541) 885-1849 Portland Community College Dental
Email Address: jill.schultz@oit.edu Hygiene Program
Web Site: www.oit.edu
Degrees Awarded 12000 SW 49th Ave., HT 206
Certificate: N/A Portland, OR 97219-0000
Associate: N/A Josette Beach, RDH, MS — Director, Dental Sciences
Baccalaureate: BS-DH Department
Phone: (503) 977-4235 Ext.: Fax: (503) 977-8300
Email Address: jbeach@pcc.edu
Web Site: www.pcc.edu
Oregon Institute of Technology Degrees Awarded
Certificate: N/A
School of Health, Arts & Sciences Associate: AAS
Dental Hygiene Program – La Grande Campus Baccalaureate: N/A
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LaGrande, OR 97850-0000 Please re-visit this page to get the updated list of
Jill Schultz, RDH, MEd — Department Chair Dental Hygienist Schools in Oregon.
Phone: (541) 885-1366 Ext.: Fax: (541) 885-1849
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