Overview

In the fall of 2016, the Dental Therapy program at the University of Minnesota evolved into a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene/Master of Dental Therapy dual degree program to better meet the needs of oral health care providers and patients in the state.

Students are eligible to apply to the dual-licensed dental hygiene/therapy program after completing the 8 prerequisite courses.

Key Features

The program is year round, 32 months or about 3 years. This program reduces the educational cost to students and also reduces the length of time to earn both degrees from 6 to 4 ½ years. Dual-licensed dental hygienists/therapists provide flexibility in meeting the preventative and restorative needs of the communities they serve.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Oral Anatomy and Head and Neck anatomy

Preclinical and clinical dental hygiene

Preclinical and clinical dental therapy

Communication skills

Patient assessment and DH treatment planning

Cariology and Periodontology

Oral radiology

Biomaterials

Dental public health

Pharmacology

Local anesthesia and pain control

Research methods

Orthodontics and pediatric dentistry

Geriatrics

Patients with special needs

Ethics

Leadership and Professional Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 32 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Commitment to the mission of dental therapy

Cumulative grade point average

Pre-professional grade point average

Science grade point average

TOEFL score, if applicable (minimum 94); Internet based TOEFL only

Challenging pattern of prior coursework (e.g. number of science courses taken, credit load, overall consistency in academic performance)

Written communication skills

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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

47741 USD / year

≈ 47741 USD / year
Out-of-State

47741 USD / year

≈ 47741 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

25529 USD / year

≈ 25529 USD / year

Additional Details

Year 2:

Resident: $33,640.28
Non-Resident: $65,362.28

Year 3:

Resident: $32,559.94

Non-Resident: $44,147.94

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 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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Delivered

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