Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program

Congratulations on choosing the Community College of Denver for your dental hygiene education.  The Dental Hygiene program receives more applications each year than there are available student spaces; 24 students are accepted each year.  Admission into the program is based upon the following criteria:  prerequisite GPA (more emphasis is placed on science GPA), performance on the Health Occupations Aptitude Test, letters of recommendation, hygienist observations, dental/medical experience, and a group interview with the application committee. 

Limited Access

The Dental Hygiene Program is limited to the number of students it may admit to each class based on the size of the clinical facilities  Minimum criteria are established to be eligible for placement in the applicant pool and must be met by the application deadline date. Meeting minimum criteria for selection does not guarantee admission to the Dental Hygiene program. Final selection will be made using a 100 point system which takes into account the criteria listed in the above paragraph.  There is not a wait list and the applicant pool is determined on a year-by-year basis.

Disclosure Statement

Due to the large volume of applications received, we ask that you not contact our office to inquire about your application status. Each applicant will be notified via mail by March 15th as to your standing in the applicant pool.