Students Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Dental Hygiene Clinic with Free Screening Day
Open wide and say ahhh! That was the theme of the day as Dental Hygiene students at Carrington College, Sacramento celebrated the 10th anniversary of the campus’ Dental Hygiene Clinic with a free screening day for the community. That’s right, students provided screenings at no cost! That included reviewing and recording patient histories. Hygienists-in-training also […]
How Does My Oral Health Impact My Overall Health?
Put your money where your mouth is! The health of your mouth, teeth and gums can have a big impact on your overall health.
Alumni Spotlight – Meet Jerilyn Thompson
We are very proud of the accomplishments of our Carrington College alumni. Jerilyn Thompson RDH, a 2009 Dental Hygiene program graduate from the San Jose campus, was recently invited to sit on the Standard Setting Committee for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE). Jerilyn used her expertise to help establish the minimum passing score […]
Dentist ranked No.1 on Best Health Care Jobs list
Factors such as the aging baby boomer population and the increase in the number of people with chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity are driving up demand for health care professionals across all medical industries. One medical profession that is seeing major growth is dentistry. The need for dentists, dental assistants and hygienists is increasing […]
Pros and cons of being a dental hygienist
Updated March 14, 2022 Dentist offices offer opportunity in nearly every city. Responsible for everything from cleaning teeth to taking X-rays, dental hygienists are the smiling face of these offices. Hygienists understand how to wear the many hats of dental care and know that a smile is a strong qualification. Check out the pros and […]
The Surprising Things Your Teeth Reveal About You
Sometimes we forget how much we reveal about ourselves when we smile. Not only do we communicate happiness or sociability, but we also convey a lot about our way of living.
Dental Hygiene Program – A Graduate’s Opinion
At Carrington College California we have a program where interested students can reach out to graduates about their experience and ask for their advice. Recently, we had prospective dental hygiene student, Ms. Cadieux, reach out to our former Dental Hygiene Class President of her junior and senior terms, Laura Russell. Below is their conversation. Cadieux: […]
Dental Hygiene – A refreshing career choice
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos097.htm), Dental Hygiene is one of the fastest growing occupations in the nation. The BLS predicts that the demand for dental services will grow as our population grows, and because we are retaining more teeth as we age*. But it’s also the belief that oral health […]
Children’s Dental Hygiene Clinic Day
Last month, Carrington College California’s San Jose campus held a dental hygiene clinic for family and children. The clinic provided students with an opportunity to bring their own children and family members to the dental clinic for complimentary dental hygiene assessment and care. “We see very few children and wanted to provide our students with […]
Carrington College – Mesa Dental Hygiene students attended Capitol Day
On Wednesday, Feb 23, 2011, fifty Carrington College – Mesa Dental Hygiene students attended the Capitol Day at the Arizona State Capitol building and complex. Carrington College was well represented, and definitely was a presence at the statewide assembly of dental hygiene students. Capitol Day is the opportunity for dental hygiene students to observe and […]
Carrington College Dental Hygiene Business Alliance Announcement
The Dental Hygiene program at Carrington College takes great PRIDE in establishing a business alliance with Extended Family Disability Services (E.F.D.S.), LLC to provide free dental hygiene services at the Mesa campus dental hygiene clinic for individuals with special needs during the months of November and December. These special needs individuals present with various disabilities […]