Dental Hygenist Schools in PA?

Ok I live In Punxsutawney Pa and I wanted to find the closest schools in the area to become a Dental Hygenist.





Also if possible let me know the pros and cons of the job.

Dental Hygenist Schools in PA?
Here is a list of hygiene schools for Pennsylvania from the American Dental Hygienists Association...





Community College of Philadelphia Date Submitted: 10/16/2006


Dental Hygiene Programs


Dental Hygiene Department


CCP 1700 Spring Garden St.


Philadelphia, PA 19130-0000


Theresa Grady, RDH, MEd — Dental Hygiene Program Director


Phone: (215) 751-8927 Ext.: Fax: (215) 751-8937


Email Address: tgrady@ccp.edu


Web Site: www.ccp.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AAS


Baccalaureate: N/A





Harcum College Date Submitted: 10/11/2004


Allied Health Sciences


Dental Hygiene Program


750 Montgomery Avenue


Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-0000


Jean Byrnes-Ziegler, RDH, MS — Professor/Program Director


Phone: (610) 526-6110 Ext.: Fax: (610) 526-6182


Email Address: N/A


Web Site: www.harcum.edu/


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AS


Baccalaureate: N/A





Harrisburg Area Community College Date Submitted: 01/19/2007


Math, Science %26amp; Allied Health


Dental Hygiene Program


One HACC Drive, W-227


Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999


Sandra Z. Zagar, RDH – Acting Program Director


Phone: (717) 221-1733 Ext.: Fax: (717) 236-0709


Email Address: N/A


Web Site: www.hacc.edu/


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AA


Baccalaureate: N/A





Luzerne County Community College Date Submitted: 10/4/2006


Dental Hygiene Program


Dental Health Department


1333 S. Prospect Street


Nanticoke, PA 18634-3899


Catherine M. Brown, CDA, RDH, MEd — Director of Dental Health


Phone: (800) 377-5222 Ext.: 447 Fax: (570) 740-0265


Email Address: cbrown@luzerne.edu


Web Site: www.luzerne.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AAS


Baccalaureate: N/A





Manor College Date Submitted: 10/8/2004


Dental Hygiene Program


700 Fox Chase Rd.


Jenkintown, PA 19046-3399


Virginia M. Saunders, RDH, M.Ed — Director - Dental Hygiene and Senior Associate Professor


Phone: (215) 885-2360 Ext.: 284 Fax: (215) 576-6564


Email Address: N/A


Web Site: www.manor.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AS


Baccalaureate: N/A





Montgomery County Community College Date Submitted: 9/15/2005


Health %26amp; Physical Education Division


Dental Hygiene Program


340 Dekalb Pike


Blue Bell, PA 19422-0796


Jenny Sheaffer, RDH, MS — Director %26amp; Professor, Dental Hygiene Program


Phone: (215) 641-6623 Ext.: Fax: (215) 619-7171


Email Address: N/A


Web Site: www.mc3.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AAS


Baccalaureate: N/A





Northampton Community College Date Submitted: 10/4/2006


Allied Health and Sciences Division


Dental Auxiliary Programs


3835 Green Pond Road


Bethlehem, PA 18020-0000


Terry Sigal Greene, RDH, M.Ed — Director, Dental Auxiliary Programs


Phone: (610) 861-5440 Ext.: Fax: (610) 861-4139


Email Address: tsigalgreene@northampton.edu


Web Site: www.northampton.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AAS


Baccalaureate: N/A








Pennsylvania College of Technology Date Submitted: 1/18/2006


School of Health Sciences


Dental Hygiene Program


One College Avenue


Williamsport, PA 17701-0000


Shawn Kiser, RDH — Coordinator of Dental Hygiene


Phone: (570) 320-8007 Ext.: Fax: (570) 320-2401


Email Address: N/A


Web Site: www.pct.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AAS


Baccalaureate: N/A





Tri-State Business Institute Date Submitted: 9/21/2006


Dental Hygiene Program


5757 West Ridge Road


Erie, PA 16506-0000


Susan Gorman, RDH, BSED — Program Director


Phone: (814) 838-7673 Ext.: Fax: (814) 838-4276


Email Address: N/A


Web Site: http://www.tsbi.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AAS


Baccalaureate: N/A





University of Pittsburgh Date Submitted: 10/5/2005


School of Dental Medicine


Dental Hygiene Program


B-82 Salk Hall


Pittsburgh, PA 15261-1937


Angelina E. Riccelli, RDH, MS — Director


Phone: (412) 648-8432 Ext.: Fax: (412) 383-8737


Email Address: N/A


Web Site: www.dental.pitt.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: CERTIFICATE


Associate: N/A


Baccalaureate: BS-DH





Westmoreland County Community College Date Submitted: 10/4/2006


Health Professions/Biology


Dental Hygiene Program


145 Pavilion Lane


Youngwood, PA 15697-1895


Angela S. Rinchuse, RDH, MEd — Assistant Professor/Director


Phone: (724) 925-4163 Ext.: Fax: (724) 925-5808


Email Address: rinchusea@wccc-pa.edu


Web Site: www.wccc-pa.edu


Degrees Awarded


Certificate: N/A


Associate: AAS


Baccalaureate: N/A








As a dental hygienist of 15 years I can say I definately wouldn't choose to change my career. The pay is great, but that isn't really the best part of what I do. What I really enjoy the most is being respected medical professional that has the opportunity to make a genuine impact in my patient's lives. You can educate a person so that they can take better care of themself, or save them from a problem that is already present (like oral cancer). You might get to see a family grow (or grow up) if you are in a practice for a long enough time and may become the reason why the come to the office even though they are fearful. You might be part of a team that you look forward to working with. The opportunities to go out and help in the community (like talking with a group of girl scouts or at a school fair) are endless. You can furthur your education (from an associate's degree to a bachelor's) and teach at the college level, work as a sales rep or be involved in research. My flexibility with my schedule at work has allowed me to raise a family and go to school for a bachelor's degree. My employer helps pay for uniforms and continuing education along with retirement and vacation benefits. I could go on and on, but if you think this may be the career for you it might be a good time to ask your dentist if you could spend some time at the office and see what it is like. I currently have a high school junior shadowing me on Fridays...


(This is a response that I had given to someone else previously, as for cons --- I would say that the dental community is small and you need to be very cautious about your behavior (what you say and do) since news travels!)





Hope that helps!


JAMRDH - a dental hygienist