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Bachelor of Dental Hygiene

University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A two-year diploma in dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate concepts and methods in Dental Hygiene to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in client assessment and care planning
Radiography. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

General dental clinic dental hygienist
Orthodontics
Periodontics
Public health
Sales
Research
Education
Insurance
Independent clinic owner

Curriculum

Two-year diploma with preclinical skills and instrumentation
Client assessment and care planning
Radiography
Anatomy and physiology
Periodontics
Oral pathology
Pharmacology
Local anesthesia and pain management
Dental materials
Community health and ethics. Students move from mannequins to live-client care in the college lab and clinical placements at local clinics.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion (US-style high school or home-country secondary certificate)
Transfer applicants use the same undergraduate application
Some majors set admission coursework and a 2.00 GPA for entry to the college after enrolment
English proficiency required unless exempt.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (US-style high school or the home-country secondary certificate listed on the admissions-by-home-country page), Transfer applicants with prior university credit apply on the same undergraduate application

Language tests

IELTS 6

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts

How to apply

Check UNM academic and scholarship options and the deadlines (Fall 2027 priority 2027-03-01
final 2027-05-01). Apply online to UNM and pay the 50 USD application fee. Send official transcripts
graduation certificates with translation
English proficiency scores if required. Receive the admission decision and any scholarship nomination. Accept the offer and submit financial documents showing first-year funding. Receive the I-20 and attend the visa appointment. Arrange travel and housing and arrive on campus.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$38,850 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Health Sciences Center
Faculty or school	School of Medicine
Department	Dental Medicine
Teaching language	English
Credit value	128
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International Amigo Scholarship is available to eligible full-time nonimmigrant undergraduate applicants and reduces nonresident tuition to the resident rate. Leadership scholarships are also listed. Applicants are automatically considered based on academic qualifications; awards are competitive and subject to renewal conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.