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Dental Hygiene Program

About the Dental Hygiene Program

Explore dental hygiene programs at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø State University. These programs provide a strong foundation in oral health, preventive care, patient education, and clinical practice to prepare students for careers in dental offices, public health clinics, and other healthcare settings, as well as continued professional growth through advanced study.

Dental Hygiene

Program Options

The dental hygiene Department offers these career tracts:

  1. Associate of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene
  2. Baccalaureate Degree in Health Sciences, designed for graduates of the Dental Hygiene program
dental hygiene student

Career Outlook for Dental Hygienists

Dental hygienists play an important role in preventive oral healthcare and are in demand across a variety of healthcare settings.

  • Median annual wage: $94,260 (May 2024)
  • Projected job growth: 7% from 2024–2034, faster than the average for all occupations

Dental hygienists work in dental offices, public health clinics, educational settings, and other healthcare environments while helping patients maintain lifelong oral health.


Why Dental Hygiene?

Hear from an MSSU faculty member about why she chose dental hygiene as a career.
woman smiling and standing confidently next to dental hygiene chair

Questions? Contact Us

Jill Pyle

Program Director
Phone: 417-625-9600
Fax: 417-625-3078
Email: pyle-j@mssu.edu