Applications are now being accepted for Yakima Valley College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene for the 2025-26 academic year. The deadline to apply is the first Friday in February each year. To be eligible to apply, eight of eleven total prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of Winter quarter of the year of application. BASDH applications are submitted electronically through the ADEA Dental Hygiene centralized application service.
YVC’s BASDH program prepares individuals for work in a professional field devoted to the prevention of disease and the promotion and improvement of public health. Classes and clinical sessions are scheduled during the regular workday.
The program includes hands-on experience providing low-cost dental exams, teeth cleaning, x-rays and fillings to students and the community.
Program highlights:
- Learn from faculty licensed as dental hygiene professionals
- Small class size
- Robust clinical curriculum
- Faculty dedicated to student success
- Research curriculum prepares students for graduate programs
- Fall quarter start
- Affordable tuition
For more information about the BAS in Dental Hygiene program email BASDH@yvcc.edu or call 509.834.4522.