Dental Hygiene, AAS
The Dental Hygiene program is a two-year, 70 credit Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program. In the final semester, students become eligible for the National Dental Hygiene Board examination and the CDCA-WREB-CITA Clinical Board Examination. Both exams are required for licensure. Working under the supervision of a licensed dentist, dental hygienists:
- Take medical and dental histories
- Take X-rays
- Remove stains and deposits and apply preventive agents to teeth
- Perform non-surgical periodontal therapy
Students in the Dental Hygiene Degree program gain patient care experience at BCCC’s on-site Dental Hygiene Clinic as well as with external health care agencies.
Dental Hygiene Applications
Information Session Dates
All Information Sessions will be held via Zoom Meeting Conference on the dates/times below. Please follow the link for the indicated date/time that you are attending. Please copy and paste the link.
Dental Hygiene Information Session
Thursday 10/16/25 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Time: October 16, 2025, 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bccc-edu.zoom.us/j/84743423872?pwd=Thg0uM7Z1Cx4daPpPnw8m7wGbEQSkz.1
Dental Hygiene Information Session
Thursday 11/13/25 6:30-7:30 pm
Time: Nov 13, 2025, 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bccc-edu.zoom.us/j/88433267699?pwd=l4iaiSVcK70PGP99IlOKSG0yZzO6v9.1
Dental Hygiene Information Session
Thursday 1/8/26 3:00-4:00 pm
Time: Jan 8, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bccc-edu.zoom.us/j/82136189417?pwd=KvbXGz9bEaLluf2N6lPdKnk0acc8bt.1
Dental Hygiene Information Session
Thursday 2/19/26 6:30-7:30 pm
Time: Feb 19, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bccc-edu.zoom.us/j/89657851106?pwd=jaY0U5uaZK838kbImYTOHW31snRGab.1
Career Options
- Private dental offices
- Hospital clinics
- Military installations
- Public schools
- Industrial clinics
- Dental auxiliary schools
- Public health facilities
BCCC's Advantage
- Hands-on laboratory skills
- Small class size
- Majority of graduates find job placements; others often transfer to a bachelor’s degree program
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Every degree-seeking student must complete the College’s General Education Requirements in addition to the requirements of his/her academic program. Through the College’s General Education Requirements, students acquire basic knowledge of the disciplines in the areas of arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, English composition, and computer literacy.
Find out more in the Baltimore City Community College Catalog.
Program Brochure
Program Faculty
Professor Edna Street-Jones, DDS, MScM
Program Coordinator/Clinical Director
Liberty Campus, Life Science Building, Room 233
410-462-7707 (office)
410-462-8028 (fax)
esjones@bccc.edu
Professor Shannon Stiffler, RDH, Ed.D
Clinical Coordinator
Liberty Campus, Life Sciences Building, Room 236
410-462-8048 (office)
410-462-8028 (fax)
sstiffler@bccc.edu
Professor Bridgett Etheridge-May, RDH, MS
Liberty Campus, Life Science Building, Room 234
410-209-2276 (office)
410-462-8028 (fax)
bmay@bccc.edu
Professor Heather Kohlhepp, RDH, BS, MBA
Liberty Campus, Life Science Building, Room 231
410-462-7716 (office)
410-462-8028 (fax)
hkohlhepp@bccc.edu
Professor Chanagra Massey RDH, BS
Liberty Campus, Life Sciences Building, Room 342
410-462-7624 (office)
410-462-8028 (fax)
cmassey2@bccc.edu
Patricia A. Thomas, Administrative Assistant
Liberty Campus, Life Science Building, Room 108
410-462-7712 (office)
410-462-8028 (fax)
PThomas@bccc.edu