A dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive care. A licensed dental hygienist in New Jersey can perform cleanings, radiographs, sealants, scaling and root planings. Monitoring nitrous oxide and administering local anesthesia can be peformed with further certification / licensing. In New Jersey, a hygienist must be supervised by a dentist.
New Jersey-Based Accredited Schools for Dental Hygiene
Bergen County Community College
Department of Dental Hygiene
400 Paramus Road, S-337
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 447-7937
http://www.bergen.cc.nj.us/
Burlington County College
Department of Dental Hygiene
601 Pemberton Browns Mills Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 894-9311
http://www.bcc.edu
Camden County College
Department of Dental Hygiene
Box 200
Little Gloucester Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-7200
http://www.camdencc.edu
Middlesex County College
Department of Dental Hygiene
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
(732) 906-2580
http://www.middlesex.cc.nj.us
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Department of Dental Hygiene
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07090
(908) 889-2410
http://shrp.umdnj.edu
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