Dental Hygiene - Associate Degree

The Dental Hygiene Associate Degree Program at Remington College in Nashville helps provide students with the academic knowledge and clinical skills that they may need for a career in dental hygiene.*

Program Highlights:

  • Complete your degree in as few as 24 months.*
  • Tuition includes the cost of your first attempt at the NBDHE exam.*
  • Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
  • Small class sizes
  • Start dates available twice per year: January and July

    • *Program completion time may vary based on individual performance/circumstances. Employment not guaranteed for students or graduates. State certification/licensure may be required Cost of the first attempt at certification exam included in tuition.

Locations Offering This Program

Nashville, Tennessee

Potential Entry-Level Position*

  • Dental Hygienist

    • *Employment not guaranteed for students or graduates. State certification/licensure may be required.

Course Content includes

  • Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice
  • General and Oral Pathology
  • Anxiety and Pain Control
  • Community Dental Health
  • Oral Radiology
  • Oral and Dental Anatomy
  • Nutrition and Biochemistry
  • Dental Materials
  • Prevention and Management of Medical Emergencies
  • Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy of the Head and Neck

Program Highlights

  • Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
  • Real-world experience through hands-on clinical training
  • Helps prepare students to sit for the NBDHE and state/regional exams*

    • *Cost of the first attempt at certification exam included in tuition.

Program Overview

Remington College’s Dental Hygiene Associate Degree Program in Nashville offers a focused, hands-on education designed to help students become dental hygienists. This 24-month, on-campus program combines classroom theory with clinical practice to teach students how to promote oral health and support overall wellness in patients.

The program includes preparation for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE), and Remington College covers the cost of the first exam attempt. With small class sized and industry experienced instructors, students may benefit from a learning environment focused on real-world readiness.*

*Program completion time may vary based on individual performance/circumstances. Employment not guaranteed for students or graduates. State certification/licensure may be required.

The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653, or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 6061-1267. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.

Success Stories from Our Graduates

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Arisha S. Dental Hygiene Graduate
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Arisha S. Dental Hygiene Graduate

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