Dental Hygiene Program Steps to Apply

  1. Apply to the College
    Complete the TMCC Application for Admission and view important dates and deadlines. If you have questions, please contact the Admissions and Records Office.
  2. Submit Official Transcripts
    Submit official transcripts from all of your previous college work to TMCC's Admissions and Records Office. Transcripts must be received by the application deadline for the Dental Hygiene Program. Important: After you've submitted your official transcripts, you must have them evaluated by TMCC's Admissions and Records Office using the Credit Evaluation for Transfer Students.
  3. Take the Pre-Admission Assessment
    The Pre-Admission Assessment Exam consists of: 1) the Dental Hygiene Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) exam; 2) Dental Hygiene Spatial Relation Test; and 3) Dental Hygiene Dexterity Test. Full information regarding categories, review texts, scoring and cost for the exam are available from TMCC's Testing Services.
  4. Meet the Program Requirements
    Prior to submitting your application, please review TMCC's Dental Hygiene Program minimum requirements and be sure you meet them. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
  5. Submit the Dental Hygiene Program Application
    Complete and submit the online Dental Hygiene Program Application by the posted deadline. Note that the application is only open for a limited time.