New York college launches dental hygiene program

Watertown, N.Y.-based Jefferson Community College is launching a dental hygiene program, according to a Jan. 22 report from 7 News.

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The program is an associate degree in dental hygiene and has a combination of online and in-person coursework. 

Jefferson Community College is offering the program with Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y.

There are five seats available for the program, which starts in fall 2025, the report said.

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