Overview

In Texas Woman's University's Dental Hygiene program, you will be trained by experienced TWU faculty in our on-site Dental Hygiene Clinic, which provides low-cost teeth cleanings, X-rays, oral cancer screenings, teeth whitening and a variety of other services to the community. You will be supervised by licensed, experienced dental hygienists and dentists.

Key Features

After completing your prerequisite courses, program completion in as little as 2 years (including summer terms) or 63 credit hours
High quality, affordable education and career preparation
Specialized coursework highlights experiential learning in TWU’s Dental Hygiene Clinic
Small classes with accessible, knowledgeable and supportive faculty
Classes offered on TWU’s Denton campus

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Risk Assessment and Preventive Dentistry
Professionalism and Ethics
Oral Radiology
Orofacial Biology Lab
Preclinical Dental Hygiene

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applicants who are not current TWU students are strongly encouraged to apply to TWU by mid-December to be able to meet the program application deadline.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of the Health Education System Inc. (HESI A2) admission test within 12 months of applying.
Good academic standing with the college or university last attended
Completion of required foundational coursework with a C or higher before applying to the program. Foundational coursework consists of (including lab) Anatomy I or A&P I, Physiology I or A&P II, Microbiology, Nutrition, Statistics, English Composition.
Completion of anatomy & physiology, microbiology, and chemistry within the past five years.
Completion of 57 credit hours of undergraduate coursework before entering the program in the summer semester. Specific required courses are listed in the Degree Requirements and include all the courses listed under the Texas Core Curriculum and Other Requirements sections.
Knowledge of professional ethics and the dental hygienist’s role in healthcare.
This requirement may be met through individual research, study and/or completing DH 1101.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

19740 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19740 USD / year

≈ 19740 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7140 USD / year

≈ 7140 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 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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