Regis College's Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene program is designed for students who are passionate about helping patients improve and maintain good oral health. Please note, starting in the fall of 2026, the AS in Dental Hygiene program will no longer be accepting new students. The last graduating class of AS degree students will be in the spring of 2028. Students interested in studying dental hygiene should apply to the bachelor's degree program.
About Us
Our program has exceptional board completion and job placement rates. RDH licensure requires numerous written and clinical state and federal examinations, and historically, Regis College dental hygiene students have been highly successful. As one of the preeminent dental hygiene programs in New England, our students receive a strong foundation in biomedical sciences while gaining practical training experience in the state-of-the-art Regis College Dental Center located in Waltham, MA. Furthermore, our program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The Regis College dental hygiene program and the Regis College Dental Center practice and employ current infection control policies with all aspects of patient care.
Regis College Dental Center
Learn more about the Regis College Dental Center, a dental hygiene educational facility under the direct supervision of dental hygiene educators with a supervising dentist on staff.
Why Study Dental Hygiene?
Dental hygienists are some of the most in-demand health care workers in the United States. The career outlook of American dental hygienists is impressive with an estimated annual growth rate of 9% and an average salary of approximately $94,260 per year (2024). In addition to a positive career outlook, dental hygiene is a rewarding career that allows you to interact with a large population of patients and improve their oral health and overall well-being.
Dental Hygiene Career Options
Graduates of the Regis College dental hygiene program enter the workforce with outstanding job skills, developed through many hours of hands-on practice in our state-of-the-art dental clinic. A dental hygiene associate's degree can lead to jobs with a diverse group of employers, including:
- private dental practices
- group practices
- specialty practices
- public health agencies
- hospitals
- nursing homes
- health clinics
- prisons
- federal agencies such as military institutions
- schools
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of Dental Hygiene AS students participate in outreach project while in the program
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of incoming first-year Regis students receive merit scholarship or need-based aid from the university
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of Dental Hygiene AS students are required to practice in diverse work settings for true experiential learning
Starting in the fall of 2026, the AS program will no longer be accepting new students. The last graduating class of AS degree students will be in the spring of 2028. Students interested in studying dental hygiene should apply to the bachelor's degree program.
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