Career and College Spotlight Featuring: Del Mar College and Dental Hygienist

Del Mar College How to Apply: Apply through ApplyTexas Meet Admissions Requirements Apply Financial Aid/Scholarships TSI Complete Advising and Orientation Registration

Del Mar College Degrees Offered: Pharmacy Technician Drama Business Administration Digital Media Mechanical Engineering Dental Hygiene Culinary Arts and many more Certificate Programs: Accounting Clerk Dental Assisting Cosmetology Law Enforcement and many more Tuition and Fees are based on number of courses that are being taken.

Del Mar College Facts: Located in Corpus Christi, TX Founded in 1935 Over 50 university transfer majors Many clubs and organizations to join! There are about 1,600 credit classes each semester Over 2,000 students each year participate in intramural sports, including organized runs, basketball, football, volleyball, and racquet sports. Valdar the Viking is the official mascot as of November last year!

Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist What is a Dental Hygienist? A dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional registered with a dental association. They clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventive dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health. In a dental office, the dentist and the dental hygienist work together to meet the oral health needs of patients

Dental Hygienist Average Salary: up $70,000 Education needed: Associates of Applied Science Degree Primary duties of a Dental Hygienist: Performs patient screening procedures Teaches patients how to practice good oral hygiene Applies preventive materials such as fluorides and sealants to the teeth Counsels patients regarding good nutrition and its impact on oral health Removes calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from the teeth

Dental Hygienist Colleges and Universities offering Dental Hygiene Programs Del Mar College El Paso Community College Midwestern State University Temple College Blinn College Amarillo College Texas State Technical College Wharton County Junior College

Make Sense of it… Terms to know! Acceptance Letter is the letter a student receives from a college or university that states his/her application was approved Scholarship is a sum of money given to a student because of merit, need, etc.

Contact Information Career and College Coaches Victoria West High School Ms. Maria Rico 788-2830 x39150 maria.rico@visd.net Victoria East and West Career and College Administrative Assistant Ms. Jessica Townsend jessica.townsend@visd.net Victoria East High School Ms. Bailey Koebrick 788-2830 x39656 bailey.koebrick@visd.net