Dental Hygiene Archives | Â鶹´«Ă˝ News /news/tag/dental-hygiene/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:07:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.bridgeport.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-pk.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Dental Hygiene Archives | Â鶹´«Ă˝ News /news/tag/dental-hygiene/ 32 32 199775387 How Long Does it Take to Become a Dental Hygienist? /news/how-long-to-become-dental-hygienist/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:07:58 +0000 /news/?p=5205 If you’re one of the many pre-professionals curiously wondering, “How long does it take to become a dental hygienist?” You’ve found the right place to pause. Whether you’re exploring traditional on-campus dental hygienist programs or leaning toward an online or …

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]]> 5205 How to Start Your Dental Career With Dental Hygiene School /news/start-dental-career-with-dental-hygienist-school/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:54:54 +0000 /news/?p=4997 Thinking about starting a career in dental hygiene? Well, the time is right, as October is National Dental Hygiene Month! It’s the perfect reminder of how important oral health is and how dental hygiene can be such a rewarding career …

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]]> 4997 I’m About to Graduate Dental Hygiene School … Now What? /news/graduating-dental-hygiene-school/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:53:00 +0000 /news/?p=4541 If you’re nearing the end of dental hygiene school, it may have felt like this moment would never arrive, but here you are. Throughout your time in the program, we’ve been preparing you not just to care for patients and …

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]]> 4541 “It’s Just a Cleaning” — Debunking the Dental Hygiene Myth /news/debunking-dental-hygiene-myths/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:25:32 +0000 /news/?p=4182 The phrase “It’s just a cleaning” is often used by dentists, dental assistants, patients, and the public to describe periodontal therapy or prophylaxis. However, this terminology grossly oversimplifies the complexity and importance of the procedure. Dental hygienists, who are highly …

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]]> 4182 Softball and Teeth — Surviving Cancer and Getting Back in the Game /news/surviving-cancer-and-getting-back-in-the-game/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:36:32 +0000 /news/?p=3088 Kaite’s story They say that playing a sport builds character, but UB’s Kaite Burawski shows us that sometimes it’s character that builds champions. Her remarkable journey began long before she faced the unimaginable — a battle with ovarian cancer — …

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]]> 3088 Dental Hygienist Education Requirements: What Degree Do You Need to Become a Dental Hygienist? /news/dental-hygienist-education-requirements/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:00:35 +0000 https://bptd8dev.bridgeport.edu/news/?p=1 What degree do you need to become a dental hygienist today? Discover the key dental hygienist education requirements, and how to launch your career.

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