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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0602
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 5647 2450 75
2021 4266 2194 87
2022 5647 2782 114
2023 5673 2516 106
2024 5512 2388 89
Change +0.46% +2.69% +41.33%

Related CIPs

51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
51.06 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
51.0603 Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician.
51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant.
51.0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
51.0699 Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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