Front Range Community College Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College offers comprehensive dental programs designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for successful careers in oral healthcare. Students can choose between a Dental Assistant Certificate, which prepares them for immediate entry into the field, or an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Dental Hygiene. Both programs emphasize hands-on experience through clinical training and classroom instruction from dedicated faculty. The Dental Assisting program is accredited by CODA, ensuring a high standard of education, while the Dental Hygiene AAS is the only program of its kind north of Denver. Students benefit from access to a state-of-the-art dental clinic and community-based clinical experience sites. Graduates are prepared to take national and regional licensing exams, paving the way for rewarding careers as dental assistants or hygienists and even further education with a Bachelor’s degree. These programs provide the foundation for a career that directly improves patients’ lives and oral health.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Front Range Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.