GET YOUR BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN Dental Hygiene Administration AT Taft COLLEGE

If you’re a dental hygienist looking to grow beyond the clinic, a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene Administration can help you take that next step. This bachelor's degree builds on your clinical experience and prepares you for new opportunities in teaching, management, business, and public health.

You’ll take courses in areas like education, health program planning, business operations, and public health, and you’ll complete a project or capstone that ties your learning together. The bachelor's degree is designed for licensed dental hygienists who want to expand their impact beyond one-on-one patient care.

Whether you see yourself leading a dental clinic, teaching future hygienists, running community oral health programs, or shaping policy, this bachelor's degree gives you the skills to make it happen. A bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene Administration can help you move from supporting individual patients to influencing how care is taught and delivered, and to improving oral health on a larger scale.

Whatever your career goals, California community colleges can help put you on the path to success.

With a bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene Administration, your path can move in many directions beyond direct care. Some roles include:

• Dental Hygiene Educator / Instructor (teaching students in dental hygiene programs)

• Clinic Administrator / Dental Practice Manager

• Public Health Dental Program Manager (leading community oral health initiatives)

• Oral Health Policy Analyst or Advocate

• Corporate or Sales Specialist (dental products, oral health education)

• Curriculum Developer for Dental Hygiene Programs

• Research Coordinator in Dental Hygiene or Public Health

• Continuing Education Coordinator or Trainer in Oral Health Fields

• Leadership roles in professional dental associations or non-profits focusing on oral health

These careers often combine your dental hygiene foundation with skills in administration, teaching, program planning, public health, and community outreach. You’ll move from hands-on care into roles where you shape how care is delivered, taught, and improved at larger scales.