Frequently Asked Questions School of Nursing and Health Professions (SNHP) Current: Dental Hygiene Program Dental Hygiene Program Are students part of a National Dental Hygiene Organization? Can a program graduate work as a dental hygienist without a license? How do students get real-life dental hygienist experience? Is it possible for a student to be accepted into the Dental Hygiene program right out of high school? Is it possible to take the state licensing test and practice as a dental hygienist if one has a past felony conviction? Is the Dental Hygiene Clinic open to the public? Is there a waiting list for the Dental Hygiene Program? What salary can a dental hygiene graduate expect? Will classes taken at another college transfer in for the Dental Hygiene program? ×