2024-25 Catalog

Dental Hygiene Degree

Dental Hygiene students will incur the following costs in addition to the Valencia Application for Admission fee, fees paid per credit hour, special fees, books, meals and transportation to the campus and clinical facilities. These expenses are subject to change without notice:

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) (for Valencia students) $65.00
Health Sciences program application fee (per application) $15.00
Lab Course Supplies (i.e. uniforms, gloves, safetly glasses, etc.) Not Included in Lab Fees $300.00
Physical exam $200.00
Immunizations $400.00
Fingerprinting $50.00
AHA Basic Life Support Certification $40.00
Background Check, Drug Testing and Immunization Tracker from Third Party Vendor $100.00
Magnification Loupes $800.00-$2000.00
Trajecsys 2 Year Contract $150
Total *$2120.00 - $3320.00*

Other Expenses

Student professional organization (SADHA) $65 per year $130.00
Dental Hygiene school pin (optional) $30.00
Class composite picture $35.00
Total *$195.00*

Note: To be licensed, the graduate must successfully complete the following:

National Board Examination for Dental Hygiene $415.00
ADEX Dental Hygiene Exam and Licensure Application $1,315.00
Total *$1730.00*