Southern Illinois University - Dental Hygiene
Here are a few things to smile about.
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for dental hygienists is strong. The median salary is $74,000. And US News and World Report lists dental hygienist in the Top 20 of Top 100 jobs.
SIU offers the only dental hygiene bachelor’s degree in Illinois.
We are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
See what SIU can do for you
Our Dental Hygiene program strives to prepare graduates to enter any one of seven designated roles of the dental hygienist:
- clinician
- corporate
- public health
- researcher
- educator
- administrator
- entrepreneur
We have both a Dental Hygiene Clinic and a Community Dental Center right on campus.
Online Option
We also offer a Bachelor of Science Degree completion option, designed specifically for the working dental hygiene professional with an associate degree.
We have continuous enrollment for online students so you can start the program in any semester.