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Fast Facts
Our programs are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
For the 2026-2027 Academic Year: The dental hygiene program application window is open annually November 1 – December 31.
Train with real-world tools in our new state-of-the-art campus dental clinic!
US Annual Job Openings 16,400
Currently Employed
214,100
The CLC Promise
Central Lakes College promises to provide you with an extraordinary education
that is affordable, accessible and enhances the quality of your life.
Due to the nature of the dental profession, students will be participating in a learning environment that has the potential of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Students in the dental programs are provided with written policy and instruction on infection control protocols to reduce the risk of disease transmission. The program complies with all institutional, local, state, and federal policies.
Program Instructors
*Source: CareerOneStop – US Dept. of Labor — Dental Hygienist