Notice:
The Dental Hygiene program application is currently CLOSED. This degree is a selective admissions program.
Dental Hygiene, AAS
Why PCC?
Established in 1976, Pueblo Community College's Dental Hygiene Program is led by faculty with over 100 years of combined experience and a commitment to patient care, professional excellence, and community service.
Our modern community clinic provides affordable preventive dental care while giving students extensive hands-on training under expert faculty supervision.
PCC students consistently achieve high licensing exam success rates and are highly sought after by employers in the dental hygiene profession.
What will I learn?
Knowledge and Skills Gained
Students will develop expertise in:
- Preventive dental care and patient education
- Dental cleanings (prophylaxis)
- Patient assessment, data collection, and treatment planning
- Fluoride treatments and sealant application
- Dental radiography (X-rays)
- Nutritional counseling
- Periodontal therapy for patients with gum disease
- Care for medically compromised, institutionalized, and special-needs patients
- Administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
- Professional ethics, communication, and patient care
What Makes the Program Special
- Hands-on clinical experience treating real patients in PCC's on-campus clinic
- Direct supervision and mentorship from highly qualified faculty
- Training that extends beyond traditional dental hygiene responsibilities into expanded clinical functions
- Experience working with diverse patient populations, including special-needs and medically complex patients
- Strong emphasis on professional ethics, responsibility, and patient-centered care
- Students earn a Mini Certificate in Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation, which provides you with knowledge of the theory and practice of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation
- As part of the curriculum, students gain real-world experience through clinical rotations in dental clinics, where they apply classroom knowledge in professional practice settings, work alongside dental teams, and develop the clinical and patient care skills needed for career success.
Pass Rates
100% (both clinical exam and National Board Dental Hygiene Examination)
Facts about the program
The Dental Hygiene program begins each fall and is completed over five semesters. Full-time classes are held in person at the Pueblo campus, Monday through Friday. Applications are due annually by February 1. Admission is selective, with enrollment limited to 26 students due to the capacity of the on-campus clinical facility.
Certificate & Degree Offerings in Dental Hygiene:
Dental Hygiene, AAS
Award/Program Credits 92.5