Dental Hygiene Advising

ODU offers undergraduate dental hygiene degrees for both entry-level and post-licensure candidates, as well as a combined bachelor's and master's degree.  Find advising to guide you on your educational path.

Process to Declare a Clinical Program

This is a clinical program with limited spaces. It requires a secondary application for admission. Admission to this major is selective and competitive. Students are Intended Majors unless admitted by the program via the secondary application process. Make sure to review the admissions criteria for your intended major before applying. These programs are lock-step and admit students once per year. Most clinical programs start in the fall. 

Contact

Health Sciences Advising

3rd Floor, New Health Sciences Building,
1019 W 41st Street
Norfolk, VA, 23529
757-683-5137 office
hsadvising@odu.edu
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Overview

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Curriculum Requirement

The ODU catalog is the official source of requirements.

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How to Apply

Find an information session or apply now to the entry level Dental Hygiene program.

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Connect with your Advisor

Stay on target with your goals. Get help from our health sciences advisors. Many majors require special courses and an application to enroll.

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School of Dental Hygiene
ODU's School of Dental Hygiene's mission is to educate competent and ethical oral healthcare professionals with the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality, patient-centered interprofessional care.
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