Location: Online Start Term: Fall, Spring
As a dental hygienist, you have the power to influence patients’ oral and overall health – and make them smile with confidence. In this program, you’ll build on your previous bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene with a science-based academic curriculum, so you’ll be well prepared to advance your career outside of clinical practice.
Our 36-credit hour online master’s degree program specifically designed for practicing dental hygienists can be earned part-time and culminates in a thesis. When you graduate, you’ll be well prepared to move forward as an educator, administrator or researcher.
Attendance at an in-person orientation on the Boston campus is required for all new students prior to Fall enrollment.
For admission to the program, an applicant must have:
*This requirement may be waived for MCPHS graduates.
Our flexible course schedule allows students to go customize their curriculum plan to fit their needs. The following are sample curriculum plans with concentrations in Public Health and Education.
Download the Master of Science in Dental Hygiene program outcomes.
Find out what makes this program unique at MCPHS.
As the demand for dental hygienists continues to grow, so do the career possibilities for those with a degree in dental hygiene.
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