Dental Hygiene

The Dental Hygiene program is an Applied Science Degree program at Coleman College. The student will graduate after two years of four semesters and one summer term.

The profession of Dental Hygiene functions in close alliance with the profession of dentistry. Working with dentists, dental hygienists provide services to assist patients in obtaining knowledge and individualized care to meet their oral care needs.

The Dental Hygiene program at Coleman College strives to ensure an environment which supports student learning. In order to facilitate the learning process, the program is committed to seeking and improving instructional strategies. Students play a role in the educational process and are encouraged to be self-directed in their learning and to establish high standards of professional and personal excellence. In addition, the program strives to develop oral health care professionals who function as effective health care providers in a dynamic society. Dental Hygienist beginning salaries usually range upward from $28 to $34 per hour.

The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is:  http://www.ada.org/en/coda.

HESI Testing at HCC Coleman Campus:

• Create an online student account at evolve.elsevier.com, and keep your login credentials secure to take the test. 
• Contact HCC Coleman College Testing Center for a testing appointment on 713.718.5170 or via email: coleman.testing@hccs.edu
• Before take the test, you must make the payment of $75.00, to the Business Office at HCC Coleman, 1900 Pressler Street.
• Location of Testing: 1st Floor,  John B. Coleman Building,  1900 Pressler Street, Suite #158

HCC Coleman Student Dental Hygiene Clinic offers dental services to the public. Treatments include exams, oral cancer screenings, cleanings, x-rays, sealants and fluoride treatments. Students are directly supervised by faculty and dentists.

Appointments can last up to 3 hours due to grading by dentists and faculty. Multiple visits may be required to complete treatment depending on each patients dental needs.

If you are unable to make your appointment, please contact the clinic within 48 hours of your appointment time to cancel or reschedule.

Supervision of minors (small children) is mandated by HCC and children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the treatment area unless they are patients themselves.

Food and drink are not allowed in the clinic.

Please have your cell phone on silent while inside the clinic.

If you have any other questions, please contact the HCC Coleman Dental Hygiene Clinic at (713) 718-7292.

Location

The clinic is located on the 5th floor of the HCC Coleman College building. After you exit the elevators, turn right at the stair case and then turn right again. Walk to the end of the hallway past the restrooms and turn left. The clinic is halfway down the hall on the right hand side.

Parking

There are 2 parking options for our patients:

AU Lot across the street from HCC Coleman College

 There is a flat rate parking garage located 2 blocks from HCC Coleman College. It is $6 for all-day parking.

Corner Parking Garage
2151 W. Holcolmbe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030

Dental Exam

Service includes:

• Exam
• X-Ray
• Cleaning
• Polish
• Fluoride Varnish
• Sealants

The Dental Hygiene program graduates licensures/certifications are issued by Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.

Licensure exams are administered through The Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS).

For more information on the specific requirements for licensure in each of the CRDTS member states, you must contact each state's Dental Board. Contact information for these Dental Boards can be found on the Contact Page https://www.crdts.org/Contacts.aspx

Please note, every attempt is made to ensure the above information is accurate and up to date; however, some information is subject to change.

If you have any questions or encounter problems contacting the appropriate licensing board, please contact the Program Director at (713) 718-7238.

2021-2022 Third-Party Licensure/Certification Exam Results 

Occupational licensure and/or certification pass rates reported by academic calendar year (Sept. 1–Aug. 31). Results for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years are provided for comparison.  

There are 2,802 Dental Hygienists employed in the Greater Houston Area. This number is expected to increase by 16.3% over the next four years.

• The estimated annual job openings is 216 jobs a year.
• Median Wages - $35.86 hourly, $75,000 annually