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Dental Hygiene Program

 

NAVY DENTAL HYGIENIST (L35A)

The Navy Dental Hygienist “C” School is aligned to the Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command (NMLPDC), Officer Programs Directorate. The school’s day-to-day operations are carried out at the respective training institutions, and through a support agreements with Coastal Carolina Community College located in Jacksonville, NC and Pensacola State College, Pensacola, FL.

The Dental Hygiene (HM-DEN-HYG) program prepares Sailors to provide preventive dentistry and instruct patients on how to practice acceptable oral hygiene. Dental hygienists perform patient health screenings, perform teeth cleanings, apply fluoride and sealants, expose dental radiographs, and provide nutritional counseling and preventive health education. Upon graduation Sailors will be awarded the Navy Enlisted Classification Code L35A, Associate Degree in Applied Science and will be eligible to take state board examinations. There will be NO WAIVERS for course prerequisites. Incomplete packages will be returned to the applicant's command. Command Career Counselors are required to ensure all prerequisites are complete prior to package submission. Each applicant is applying to the U.S. Navy Dental Hygiene Program, NOT an individual academic institution.  For information on requirements and how to apply, speak with you Command Career Counselor and/or follow this link to CANTRAC. 


(CANTRAC LINK)

Submit all packages electronically to:
usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.list.nmlpdc-hmdentalhygieneprog@health.mil

Documents:
HM Dental Hygiene Program L35A Information Packet

DENTAL HYGIENE PACKAGE CHECK LIST

Institution Links:
https://www.pensacolastate.edu/academic-programs/dh-as/

https://coastalcarolina.edu/academics/programs/health-science/dental/dental-hygiene/

 

Course Title Course Number/ Location Start Date Start Date Quotas
L35A “C” School B-330-0038/ NMLPDC DET CCCC 2026-APR-06 2028-JUN-09 4
L35A “C” School B-330-0038/ NMLPDC DET PSC 2026-APR-06 2028-JUN-09 10



Contact Information

Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command
(ATTN  HM-DEN-HYG)
16th Floor
8955 Wood Road
Bethesda, MD 20889-5611
Phone:  (301) 400-3593 (DSN 400-3593)  
                (301) 319-3889 (DSN 285-3889) or

usn.bethesda.navmedleadprodevcmd.list.nmlpdc-hmdentalhygieneprog@health.mil
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Commanding Officer
Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command
8955 Wood Road
16th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20889-5611
(301) 400-3593  or  (301) 319 -3889





 


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