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Additional Costs & Financial Aid for the Dental Hygiene Program

In addition to the tuition expenses, you will also be responsible for the following approximate expenses. (Note: All expenses, including tuition, are subject to change without notice.)

Item Approx. Cost
Uniforms, lab coats, name pin $150
Shoes $40
Instrument kit (includes tax) $7,500
Clinic supplies (second year) $250
Safety glasses, supplies $40
Books (total varies each semester)
Some books are used more than one semester		 $2,000
Student membership in ADHA ($45 per year) $90
Background check $40
CPR certification ($35 per year) $70
Transportation to outside clinical affiliations $300
Tuberculin skin test (required annually) $40
Hepatitis B (Vaccination series and proof of immunity required) $140
Dental loupes with light (recommended) $1,600
Miscellaneous (poster/presentations, class expenses) $160
Approximate total cost above tuition $12,420

Financial Aid

If you need financial aid, contact the Financial Aid office at 913-469-3840 or visit the Financial Aid web page. You should begin the financial aid process at least six months prior to the first day of the semester.

It is recommended that all students submit a FAFSA form to the financial aid office, since not all scholarship awards are based on financial need.