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Wharton
Campus
911 Boling Highway
Wharton, Texas 77488
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
979-532-4560 |
Ft. Bend Tech
Center
5333 FM 1640
Richmond, Texas 77469
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
281-239-1500 |
Sugar Land
Campus
14004 University Blvd.
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
281-243-8447 |
Bay City Campus
4000 Avenue F
Bay City, Texas 77414
979-244-4552
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
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Gail Struhall
Dental Hygiene
Secretary
911 Boling Highway
Wharton, TX 77488
Ph: (979-532-6429
Email:
struhallg@wcjc.edu
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Program Information
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About the Program
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 This nationally accredited program educates students in two years with one summer session in-between. Upon program completion, students receive an associate in applied science degree. As a forerunner for dental hygiene programs, WCJC established the first accredited dental hygiene program in a Texas community college setting. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, the Western Regional Board Examination, and the Texas Jurisprudence examination for licensure. Upon receipt of state licensure, the Registered Dental Hygienist may provide educational, clinical, and therapeutic services.
As part of a dental team in a private dental office, dental hygienists perform numerous services designed to detect and prevent diseases of the mouth. These include performing a prophylaxis (cleaning teeth); examining head, neck, and oral areas for signs of disease; obtaining a thorough dental and medical history; educating patients and the community on oral hygiene and nutrition; exposing and developing radiographs; and applying fluoride and sealants.
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