Allied Dental
Accreditation and Certification
Dental Hygiene Program:
The Midlands Technical College Dental Hygiene Program is an Associates Degree in the Health Sciences program.
This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of
the American Dental Association.
Completion of the five clinical semesters in Phase II qualifies the student
to take the Dental Hygiene National Board and clinical examinations offered
by SC Board approved testing agencies. Successful completion of both of
these examinations is required for licensure as a dental hygienist in South
Carolina.
Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Program:
The Midlands Technical College Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Program is a Diploma in the Health Sciences program.
This program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Graduates are eligible to be credentialed as Certified Dental Assistants upon satisfactory completion of the three examinations administered by the Dental Assisting National Board. The South Carolina Board of Dentistry recognizes the Midlands Technical College graduate as an EDDA, as defined by Regulation 39-13 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.