Dental Hygiene
Through a unique partnership with Carl Sandburg College located in Galesburg, Illinois, students can complete some of their courses at Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community College and transfer them to the Dental Hygiene program at Carl Sandburg College. Students attend dental hygiene courses in Galesburg and pay the Carl Sandburg in-district tuition rate for these courses. For more information, please contact:
- Dental Assisting Instructor
Barb Nichol
Scott Community College
563-441-4259
Program Description for Dental Hygiene AAS
A dental hygienist is a licensed professional with hands-on preventive healthcare
responsibilities. Dental Hygienists work under the supervision of dentists in dental
offices or as independent contractors in state licensed healthcare facilities. Dental
hygienists examine, clean and polish teeth, note conditions of decay, disease and
deviations from normal oral health. They administer local anesthetics, place temporary
and permanent fillings, take impressions of teeth, give fluoride treatments, apply
sealants, and take and process X-rays.
Hygienists also educate patients regarding proper oral healthcare. Necessary skills
include: good judgment and decision making abilities, good hand/eye coordination and
precision, manual dexterity to move small objects, visual acuity noting details in
color/ shape, ability to work with people as a team member, ability to calm nervous
patients, and good listening and communication skills.
The Dental Hygiene program at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is available
as a result of a very unique cooperative partnership with Carl Sandburg College in
Galesburg, Illinois. Our partnership with Carl Sandburg College gives you the opportunity
to take many of your classes (38 credits) through EICCD. Once accepted into the Carl
Sandburg College program, you will take dental hygiene related classes in Galesburg
and complete clinical experiences at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in
Iowa City.
Students will be notified of acceptance into the program by April 1st. A new class
will begin each fall.
Award Options for Dental Hygiene AAS
- Associate in Applied Science Degree (Degree is awarded by Carl Sandburg College)
Job Outlook for Dental Hygiene AAS
Employment of dental hygienists is expected to grow 38 percent through 2020, which
is much faster than the average for all occupations. This projected growth ranks dental
hygienists among the fastest growing occupations, in response to increasing demand
for dental care and more use of hygienists. Median annual wages of dental hygienists
were $68,250 in May 2014. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $45,000, and the
top 10 percent earned more than $93,820.
For details, please visit this link http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ 
Course Guides
Locations: Clinton Community College, Muscatine Community College, Scott Community College
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Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.
- Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
- Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
- Scott Community College, 563-441-4000
It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in
its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual
or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6
and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and
2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational
Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et
seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy,
please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator,
Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801,
563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights,
U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475,
Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.