Novitski Hall
900 Yale Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Established in 1961, the Division of Dental Hygiene at the University of New Mexico has the following accredited programs:
For more information on degree completion and the master's degree program contact: cnathe@salud.unm.edu
| Phone: | (505) 272-4513 |
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| Fax: | (505) 272-5584 |
| Program Director: | Christine N. Nathe, RDH, MS |
| ADHA Student Chapter Advisor: | Robin Gatlin, RDH, MS |
| UNM Information: | www.dentalmedicine.unm.edu/dentalhy |
| UNM Dental Hygiene Alumni Association: | Christine Nathe |
Dental Hygiene Department
4601 College Blvd.
Farmington, NM 87402
Established in 2003, San Juan College offers an accredited Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene, which includes forty credit hours in prerequisites and general education, and fifty-four credit hours in professional curriculum requirements. 12 students are accepted annually to this 2 year program.
| Phone: | (505) 566-3763 |
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| Program Director: | Dr. Julius Manz DDS |
| ADHA Student Chapter Advisors: | Allison Cahoon Brittany Nichols |
| San Juan College Web Site: | www.sanjuancollege.edu/health-science/dental |
Dental Hygiene Department
3400 S. Espina St.
Mail to: MSC 3DA PO Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
The Doña Ana Community College Dental Hygiene Program (DACC) began in 2007. DACC Dental Hygiene Program offers an accredited Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. 12 students are accepted annually to this 2 year program.
| Phone: | (575) 528-7216 |
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| Fax: | (575) 528-7080 |
| Program Director: | Dr. Elmer E. Gonzalez, RDH, MBA, Ph.D 575-528-7216 |
| ADHA Student Chapter Advisor: | Bonnie Rinkels |
| Doña Ana College Web Site: | https://dacc.nmsu.edu/dhyg/ |
Dental Hygiene Department
4400 Cutler Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Pima Medical Institute (PMI) began in 2011 and offers an accredited Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene. The accelerated program is presented over a period of ninety (90) weeks. This period is divided into six (6) 15-week semesters consisting of 1920 clock hours spent in the classroom, laboratories, and clinics. Prerequisites courses are not required as all courses are built into the dental hygiene program curriculum. The program accepts up to 30 students per year with an annual start date in March.
| Phone: | (505) 881-1234 |
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| Program Director: | Kelly Mandella, RDH, MS |
| ADHA Student Chapter Advisor: | Diana Graham, RDH, MS |
| PMI Web Site: | http://www.pmi.edu 1-800-477-7462 |