This document lists and provides contact information for several dental hygienist schools located in Ohio that offer associate's degrees in dental hygiene. It explains that to become a dental hygienist typically requires an associate's degree from an accredited dental hygiene program. The schools listed in Ohio offer 2-year associate's degree programs in dental hygiene.

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Dental Hygienist Schools in Ohio
Columbus State Community College
L
ist of Dental Hygienist Schools in Ohio to-
gether with the info such as campus location,
the type of degree on offer, campus contact Allied Health Professions
information. Dental Hygiene
550 East Spring Street - Box 1609, Union 311
To develop into a dental hygienist, a qualification Columbus, OH 43216-0000
from a dental hygienist school is compulsory. The Constance Clark, MEd, RDH — Program Coordinator
qualification can be included as one of a certificate, Phone: (614) 287-2597 Ext.: Fax: (614) 287-5144
an associate degree or maybe a bachelor’s degree Email Address: cclark02@cscc.edu
in dental hygiene field. Web Site: www.cscc.edu/DentalHygiene/index.htm
Throughout the United States of America, dental Degrees Awarded
hygienist courses both grant a certificate (right af- Certificate: N/A
ter a 12 months’s research), a 24 months associate Associate: AAS
degree, a 4 years bachelor’s degree or maybe a mas- Baccalaureate: N/A
ter’s degree in dental hygiene. The university must
have an accreditation from the American Dental
Association (ADA). An dental hygienist can even
require a State license from the state which they Cuyahoga Community College Dental
planned to operate. Hygiene Program
Community and technical schools offer 2 years pro- Health Careers and Sciences
grams resulting in an associate degree, although 2900 Community College Ave.
universities generally offer you four years courses Cleveland, OH 44115-0000
to get a bachelor’s degree. It’s possible you’ll observe Mary Lou Gerosky, CDA, RDH, MEd — Program Ma-
the university atmosphere and education methods nager, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting
by paying the university / college a visit. Location Phone: (216) 987-4494 Ext.: Fax: (216) 987-4386
can be an important concern to many as it’s possible Email Address: Mary-Lou.Gerosky@tri-c.edu
you’ll wish to stay near your loved ones or planning Web Site: www.tri-c.edu/dental/dh
to go abroad. Degrees Awarded
Certificate: N/A
Associate: AAS
Baccalaureate: N/A
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Dental Hygienist Schools in Ohio
James A. Rhodes State College Dental Phone: (440) 365-7168 Ext.: Fax: (440) 366-4116
Hygiene Program Email Address: sleiken@lorainccc.edu
Web Site: www.lorainccc.edu
Allied Health Division Degrees Awarded
4240 Campus Drive Certificate: N/A
Lima, OH 45804-0000 Associate: AAS
Denise Bowers, RDH, MSEd — Chair Baccalaureate: N/A
Phone: (419) 995-8385 Ext.: Fax: (419) 995-8162
Email Address: Bowers.D@rhodesstate.edu
Web Site: www.rhodesstate.edu
Degrees Awarded Ohio State University
Certificate: N/A
Associate: AAS College of Dentistry
Baccalaureate: N/A Division of Dental Hygiene
305 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-0000
Michele Carr, RDH, MA — Chair, Division of Dental
Lakeland Community College Hygiene
Phone: (614) 292-7210 Ext.: Fax: (614) 292-8013
Divison of Science & Health Email Address: carr.3@osu.edu
Department of Dental Hygiene Web Site: www.dent.osu.edu/dhy
7700 Clocktower Drive Degrees Awarded
Kirtland, OH 44094-0000 Certificate: N/A
Cathy Patterson, RDH, MSEd — Director Dental Hy- Associate: N/A
giene Baccalaureate: BS-DH
Phone: (440) 525-7190 Ext.: Fax: (440) 525-7433
Email Address: cpatterson@lakelandcc.edu
Web Site: www.lakelandcc.edu
Degrees Awarded Owens State Community College Dental
Certificate: N/A Hygiene Program
Associate: AAS
Baccalaureate: N/A School of Health Sciences
P.O. Box 10,000
Toledo, OH 43699-1947
Elizabeth Tronolone, BSDH, MOL — Progam Director
Lorain County Community College Dental
Hygiene Program Phone: (419) 661-7374 Ext.: Fax: (419) 661-7304
Email Address: elizabeth_tronolone@owens.edu
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Allied Health and Nursing Web Site: www.owens.edu
1005 N. Abbe Rd. Degrees Awarded
Elyria, OH 44035-0000 Certificate: N/A
Susan Leiken, RDH, EFDA, MSPH — Program Direc- Associate: AAS
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Dental Hygienist Schools in Ohio
Sinclair Community College Dental
Hygiene Program
Raymond Walters College Life and Health Sciences Division
444 West Third Street
University of Cincinnati Dayton, OH 45402-0000
Dental Hygiene Department Rena Shuchat, RDH, MS — Chair/Professor
9555 Plainfield Rd. Phone: (937) 512-2779 Ext.: Fax: (937) 512-4175
Cincinnati, OH 45236-0000 Email Address: rena.schuchat@sinclair.edu
Janelle Schierling, RDH, EdD — Chair, Professor Web Site: www.sinclair.edu
Dental Hygiene Degrees Awarded
Phone: (513) 745-5631 Ext.: Fax: (513) 792-8623 Certificate: N/A
Email Address: schierjm@UCMAIL.UC.EDU Associate: AAS
Web Site: www.rwc.uc.edu Baccalaureate: N/A
Degrees Awarded
Certificate: N/A
Associate: AAS
Baccalaureate: N/A Stark State College of Technology Dental
Hygiene Program
Health Technologies Division
Shawnee State University Dental Hygiene 6200 Frank Ave. NW
Program North Canton, OH 44720-7299
Mary Hunt, DDS — Interim Program Coordinator
Health Sciences Division Phone: (303) 966-5458 Ext.: 4307 Fax: (330) 966-6586
Allied Health Building, 940 Second Street Email Address: mhunt@starkstate.edu
Portsmouth, OH 45662-4344 Web Site: www.starkstate.edu
Nancy Bentley, RDH, MS — Dental Hygiene Program Degrees Awarded
Leader Certificate: N/A
Phone: (740) 351-3273 Ext.: Fax: (740) 351-3354 Associate: AAS
Email Address: nbentley@shawnee.edu Baccalaureate: N/A
Web Site: www.shawnee.edu
Degrees Awarded
Certificate: N/A
Associate: AAS Youngstown State University Dental
Baccalaureate: N/A Hygiene Program
Department of Health Professions
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One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555-0000
Madeleine Haggerty, RDH, PhD — Director, Dental
Hygiene Program
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Phone: (330) 941-1766 Ext.: Fax: (330) 941-1767
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Dental Hygienist Schools in Ohio
Email Address: mbhaggerty@ysu.edu
Web Site: www.ysu.edu
Degrees Awarded
Certificate: N/A
Associate: AAS
Baccalaureate: N/A
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Dental Hygienist Schools in Ohio.
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