Make Your Community Smile with a Degree in Dental Hygiene

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A flexible path to a fulfilling career

Whether you’re pursuing your associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in Dental Hygiene, UB will prepare you to meet your professional goals

Earn your degree on your timetable

Students pursuing their bachelor’s degree can choose between on-campus or online courses

Brush up on your professional skills

Benefit from career-ready training at the Fones Dental Hygiene Clinic

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Become the caregiver your community needs

Dental care isn't only about keeping your teeth clean. Our entire bodies are one system — meaning oral hygiene has the power to impact your overall health. Now, more than ever, we need dependable, compassionate dental hygienists to provide high-quality patient care. When you earn your degree in Dental Hygiene at University of Bridgeport, you’ll prepare for a fulfilling and in-demand career making a meaningful difference in your community.

Find your calling at the Fones School of Dental Hygiene

UB’s historic Fones School of Dental Hygiene is a preeminent training institution for future and practicing hygienists. Since being founded as the first collegiate Dental Hygiene program worldwide, the Fones School has prepared hygienists with the knowledge and tools necessary to provide exceptional care to diverse patient populations.

Gain hands-on experience at the Fones Dental Hygiene Clinic

Conveniently located on our seaside campus, the Fones Dental Hygiene Clinic is the perfect place to brush up on your skills. In this community-based care center, you will apply classroom learning to an authentic clinical setting — providing supervised care to patients while preparing you to enter the field with confidence and experience.

Choose your focus

The Fones School of Dental Hygiene offers four unique degree paths for dental hygienists.

Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene (on campus only)
78 total credit hours

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (on campus or online)
120 total credit hours

Master of Science in Dental Hygiene (online only)
36 total credit hours

Coursework includes

Course code	Course name
DHYG 124	Dental Radiology
DHYG 127	Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
DHYG 140	Introduction to Periodontology

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Invest in yourself

Paying for school doesn’t have to be stressful. There are a variety of federal, state, and private financial aid programs available, including grants, scholarships, and student loans. The Office of Financial Services is ready to connect with you and guide you toward achieving your goal of a college education.

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