Overview

Students are subject to the academic requirements in place when they are admitted to the dental hygiene program.

Key Facts

Upon completion of the Dental Hygiene program at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, students should be able to:

Possess the skills and knowledge needed to provide optimal dental hygiene patient care while valuing and adhering to the ethical beliefs as stated by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Code of Ethics

Promote the values of optimal oral health as related to general health and overall wellness to all patients

Embrace an interdisciplinary role within the health care system and assess, plan, implement, and evaluate oral health care programs and activities for diverse population groups while facilitating access to care and services

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment in the promotion of oral and systemic health using an evidence-based approach

Value the dental hygiene profession through career growth and development and commitment to lifelong learning

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nutrition

Dental Radiology

Dental Anatomy

Dental Pharmacology

Dental Health Education

Periodontology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chapel Hill, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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130

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letter of Recommendation: This letter should come from a teacher who taught you in a core academic area, like English, math, science, social science, or world language.

Official Transcript and School Report: Ask your school to send us your official transcript by secure electronic delivery as well as an official school report.

College and University Courses: If you’ve taken courses for credit at a college or university, you are required to report them on your application and include the specific courses and grades in the UNC supplement, but you don’t need to send official transcripts when applying.

SAT or ACT Scores: Because of disruptions related to COVID-19, the UNC System has approved a waiver of the SAT or ACT requirement for candidates who are applying for fall 2022 admission.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43152 USD / year

≈ 43152 USD / year
Out-of-State

43152 USD / year

≈ 43152 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7020 USD / year

≈ 7020 USD / year

Living costs

Chapel Hill

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

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