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

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

4. 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.

5. 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!

6. Dental Hygienist

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. Contact Information Career and College Coaches
Victoria West High School
Ms. Maria Rico
x39150
Victoria East and West
Career and College
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Jessica Townsend
Victoria East High School
Ms. Bailey Koebrick
x39656