Dental Hygiene Bridge Program

Discover a step-by-step path designed to put your dental hygiene career into focus.

A dental hygienist

A clear, supportive path for Dental Hygiene

No matter where you’re at on your path to becoming a Dental Hygienist, we can help you move forward. Our Dental Hygiene program is designed to fit your busy life so you can make faster progress toward your dental degree.

Why choose this Dental Hygiene Program?

Boost your momentum

Testing out of your college general ed courses to earn transferable credit before enrolling in dental school can accelerate and move you to your core dental hygiene courses sooner.

Find the right support

Get 1:1 tutoring for both your online test prep courses and dental hygiene courses, and additional mentoring during your journey to stay on track toward your goals.

Advance your dental career

Our online test prep courses will allow you to pass CLEP and DSST exams and accelerate your progress toward your dental hygienist career, and pass your NBDHE the first time with confidence.

Why consider a Dental Hygiene path?

Dental hygienists are in high demand and they earn a great salary.

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MEDIAN SALARY

The median annual salary for dental hygienists is $81,400—well above the national average.

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Dental Hygienist

The median annual salary for dental hygienists is $81,400—well above the national average.

Dental Hygiene PROGRAM

What’s included in an Achieve Dental Hygiene Program?

Our online Dental Hygiene program offers a clear, step-by-step path to your dental hygienist certification, outlining everything you need to finish faster and with less stress.

General Ed Prep

Every dental hygienist school has different admission requirements. We offer online test prep courses for more than 22 general education subjects that you can test out of via a CLEP or DSST exam. Your Dedicated Advisor will help you determine which courses you can test out of based on your past experience and choice dental school.

Entrance Exam Prep

If you want to go to dental school, step one is passing your dental school entrance exam. When you’re taking the ATDH, our interactive entrance exam prep courses will get you ready in no time.

On-Demand Tutoring

Attendance at an accredited school is necessary to complete your dental hygienist education, but our support services don’t stop once you enter school. We’re ready to provide one-on-one, on-demand tutoring for your core dental courses if, and when, you need us.

NBDHE Prep

Our dental hygienist licensing exam preparation course focuses on the most important and frequently tested content to help you pass the NBDHE exam the first time.

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Discover a more flexible, less stressful way to fulfill your degree requirements.

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How it works

Our online test prep courses prepare you to test out of your general education college courses via College-Level Examination Program (CLEP®) exams. You can earn the same credits in less time by prepping for and passing one CLEP® exam so you can get ahead in your career faster.

01
PLAN

Meet with our advisors to map out the required steps for your education path.

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PREP

Attend our live, online test prep sessions and be tutored to test out of college courses.

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PASS

Take your exam at one of 1,900 testing centers and receive a passing score.

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TRANSFER

Transfer your college credits to your regionally accredited school of choice.

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Included with each test prep course
Free Course Materials

No expensive textbooks required. Study guide is provided at start of course.

Live, Expert Instruction

Online learning experience with live instructors to help you in real time.

Session Recordings

Recordings of every live session are made available at your convenience.

Exam Fee Reimbursement

We pay 100% of your exam fees when  course requirements are 85% complete.

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No matter where you are in your journey, we have options for you. Get connected with an Educator Advisor to learn more and get your questions answered.

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Find out how you can earn credits faster in online courses supported by live instructors. With Achieve, you can start the journey to your college degree from the comfort of home as it fits your schedule. Fill out the form to see if our programs are a good fit. Learn the details of how our programs work and how we plan to support you from your initial call through earning your degree.