Utah College of Dental Hygiene

Application Information

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: Prerequisite courses do not need to be completed for applicants to apply, receive an interview, and be conditionally accepted into the program! Questions? 801-426-8234 or admissions@ucdh.edu.

The admissions office is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.

If you have any further questions, or want to schedule a tour or meet with an advisor, please feel free to call our admissions office at (801) 426 8234 or email at admissions@ucdh.edu.

View the advantages of a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSDH) in Dental Hygiene here.

Follow these simple steps to apply:

1. Print out and read Admission Criteria & Process.

2. Fill out the application

3. Mail the application and other application forms to the Utah College of Dental Hygiene, along with a $50 non-refundable application fee. Mailing Address: 1176 S. 1480 W. Orem, UT 84058

4. Submit Additional Admission/Application Forms (as applicable)

5. Complete 40 hours of shadowing at a dental office. You can still apply and be working to complete this.

6. Submit your ACT or SAT score. We do not require a certain score.

7. If you have additional questions concerning our dental hygiene program, you may contact our admission depart as shown below or email us at admissions@ucdh.edu.

UCDH Admissions & Records
1176 South 1480 West
Orem, Utah 84058
801-426-8234

NOTE: All students attending UCDH will need to give, and receive, multiple intra oral injections (in the mouth) with a needle during the DES 3331 Pain Control course. Passing this course is required for graduation.

*Call UCDH for complete details. BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS STATEMENT: Students in the Dental Hygiene program may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and other infectious and/or life threatening diseases while providing clinical services at UCDH. Students are provided with instruction on the mechanisms of disease transmission and other potential risks associated with infectious diseases, including infection control procedures that can be used to potentially reduce the risk of disease transmission. The instruction on infectious diseases includes those published by national public health agencies, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

UCDH, is a division of Careers Unlimited, L.L.C.
Accreditation: The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. CODA can be contacted at (800) 621-8099, ext. 4653, ada.org.

In addition, UCDH is a Division of Careers Unlimited, L.L.C. and is an Accredited Member College of ACCSC (www.accsc.org)

Contact Information
1176 South 1480 West
Orem, UT 84058
Phone: 801-426-8234

Fax: 801-224-5437
Email: Email UCDH

*The 20 month timeframe for the accelerated Bachelor's Degree is based on entering the program with 33 semester credit hours of prerequisite coursework completed and awarded at an accredited institution within the United States with an acceptable and passing grade of a C or higher while maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA for science and general prerequisites. Information on this Website is subject to change without notice. All site visitors are responsible for verifying the information provided is up to date.