University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry

Dental Hygiene Program · Bachelor's
3/8 S. Columbia Street, Campus Box 7450, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
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Accreditation: CODA: Approval without reporting requirements (source)
Class size: The dental hygiene program admits 28 undergraduate students for each incoming class; one class per academic year source
Program length: full-time enrollment for the four semesters it takes to complete the program (after two years of general education/prerequisites) source
Program cost (in-state / in-district): Not published
National Board (NBDHE) pass rate: Not published
Application deadline: Applications open in mid-October. Priority deadline is January 15, and the final deadline is February 15 source
Prerequisites: Dental hygiene prerequisite courses (incl. chemistry, microbiology, anatomy/physiology) completed before enrollment; minimum 20 hours dental hygiene shadowing (except DA experience) source

Facts as published by the school, last checked 2026-09-29. Please confirm details with the program before applying.