Overview

At the Dental Hygiene program offered by the University of South Dakota , you will learn to emphasize prevention and outreach through your work in oral health and oral disease prevention. Our program provides you with real-world, hands-on experience in a variety of settings – including dental clinics, schools, nursing homes, tribal hospitals and penitentiaries – so you can gain confidence and learn by doing. Plus, as a student in the USD School of Health Sciences, you'll study and practice alongside students from a variety of disciplines, which will prepare you to be a collaborative member of your future patients' care teams.

With faculty who care about your success, USD will help you find the educational path you need to achieve your goals. You'll graduate ready to provide essential services in the traditional dental office setting and a variety of other facilities. Dental hygienists can also find employment in other areas such as dental sales, education, the military, research labs and public health settings.

Opportunities

USD embeds many clinical experiences into your education so that you gain hands-on experience in several settings. You'll also have a range of other opportunities for professional development and service, including the following:

Providing public dental health services
Facilitating oral cancer screenings
Giving oral health presentations
Completing a three-week dental office internship

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacology
Embryology/Histology
Oral Pathology
Medical and Dental Emergencies
Dental Materials
Clinical Skills Development
Dental Anatomy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Department minimum GPA on scored prerequisite courses is 3.0. No applications will be considered with a scored prerequisite GPA lower than 3.0.
Demonstrate English language proficiency by meeting one of the following.
Application Fee
Passport

Official Statement of Finances
To be eligible for the Dental Hygiene Program, you will need to complete items such as prerequisite courses, dental office experience, and other application materials. This list isn’t all inclusive.
All prerequisite courses (both unscored and scored prerequisite courses) must be completed or in progress at application deadline, which is February 1, and all must be completed by June 1. Scored science prerequisite courses greater than 10 years old will not be accepted.

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Tuition Fee

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International

12942 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12942 USD per year during 48 months.
National

12942 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12942 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

9432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9432 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Vermillion

1024 - 1781 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

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Living costs for Vermillion

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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