Graduate Certificate in Oral Health Professions Education

Journey from Practitioner to Educator

We offer this nine-credit-hour program entirely online. It is designed for practicing dental professionals, including licensed dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. This special MCPHS program builds on your previous bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene—or graduate degree in another field—and provides education methodology courses to prepare you as an educator in dental, dental hygiene, or dental assisting in a variety of educational settings. If you wish to continue your education with our Master of Science in Dental Hygiene, you may use credits from this program toward that degree. The program begins in the fall.

Your Program Experience

This graduate certificate program requires you to complete three courses that will help redefine your position in oral health from dental hygienist to expert educator:

Adult Learning Theory for Oral Health Professions Education
Curriculum and Course Design in Oral Health Professions Education
Oral Health Professions Education Practicum

The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS

Ours is the longest continually running dental hygiene program in the country.

Doing well while doing good

Professional success and personal satisfaction go hand-in-hand for MCPHS dental hygiene graduates.

Ranked #35 / 100 Best Jobs

U.S. News & World Report ranks dental hygienist as one of the best jobs in 2023.

The MCPHS Dental Hygiene Clinical Experience

Work with a diverse patient population from MCPHS and surrounding communities in one of the nation’s preeminent dental clinics.

$78k median salary

For dental hygienists according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. News & World Report.

MCPHS Community Voices

The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, alumni, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).

Bronwyn Swanson

| BSDH ’23

“I’m extremely confident about going out into the workforce and finding a good job. MCPHS does a really great job of preparing you for the professional years.”

Dental Hygiene Student Donates Stem Cells to Patient in Need

During a stem cell biology class, Allison Leader, DH ’21 learned about bone marrow transplants. When she had the opportunity to donate, she undertook the arduous journey.

Read Allison's story

Other Pathways to a Career in Dental Hygiene

MCPHS offers multiple pathways for graduate students.

Master of Science in Dental Hygiene

Part-time or full-time online program.

Details

AS to MS in Dental Hygiene Bridge Program

Part-time online program.