Good Dental Hygienist Schools in Texas and Louisiana

I am a Jr. in High School and I plan to attend college for 4 years after that I plan to attend dental hygienist school in Texas or Louisiana. I currently do not know where I will reside but I would highly appreciate it if I could get honest opinions about school that are worth attending.

Keisha in Conroe, Texas said: I am a Jr. in High School and I plan to attend college for 4 years after that I plan to attend dental hygienist school in Texas or Louisiana. I currently do not know where I will reside but I would highly appreciate it if I could get honest opinions about school that are worth attending.

I graduated from LSU School of Dentistry program. I am familiar with University of Louisiana Monroe hygiene program also. Monroe always has above average National Board scores but both have great passing rates. The difference between the two is LSU has a more updated and spacious facility than Monroe. Monroe's program goes strictly by high GPA while LSU focuses on GPA and interview which gives you more of a chance to impress them. LSU now has two different locations for applicants to apply for in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The website is www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu for more info. Hope this helps you!

Flossy in Mesquite, Texas said: I graduated from LSU School of Dentistry program. I am familiar with University of Louisiana Monroe hygiene program also. Monroe always has above average National Board scores but both have great passing rates. The difference between the two is LSU has a more updated and spacious facility than Monroe. Monroe's program goes strictly by high GPA while LSU focuses on GPA and interview which gives you more of a chance to impress them. LSU now has two different locations for applicants to apply for in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The website is www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu for more info. Hope this helps you!

LSU is a much harder school to get into. I know, I have applied. Its very difficult. The school in Monroe is not as difficult. The GPA requirements for Monroe is not as high as for LSU. You basically need near a 4.0 (3.4 really) to even be considered for an interview at LSU. Monroe GPA requirements are around a 2.5. At least with Monroe, if all your application materials are in and you have at least a 2.5, you are most definitely granted an interview. If you don't have an extremely high GPA for LSU, you can basically forget it. I am just telling you what I know since I am from the area. I hope this helps you. The school website for monroe is www.ulm.edu/dentalhygiene/

Good luck with your future plans.

Keisha in Conroe, Texas said: I am a Jr. in High School and I plan to attend college for 4 years after that I plan to attend dental hygienist school in Texas or Louisiana. I currently do not know where I will reside but I would highly appreciate it if I could get honest opinions about school that are worth attending.

Monroe has a four year degree plan right there at the University so you don't have to worry about transferring. I wish I knew this, I wouldn't have wasted 4 years at another University before applying. The program is four years TOTAL. This includes the hygiene program. My advice, why do 6 years total when you can do 4 years altogether at 1 university?

Texas is a Crab,It has bad regulation and lower profiles teachers. Dental Hygiene in Texas dosn't worth the sacrifice. Look another state.

You do need at least a 3.0 or higher for an interview at LSU. ULM will give you an interview but chances of getting accepted are slim to none if you do not have a high gpa of 3.7 and above. You can do two years of pre-requisites at any university and then apply for a 2 year dental hygiene program for a total of 4 year Bachelor's Degree. You do not need an extremely high gpa for LSU because I did not and still graduated to become a Hygienist. Both ULM and LSU are great programs. Do not subject yourself to applying for just one program in Louisiana. There are about five programs in Shreveport, Monroe(ULM), New Orleans(LSU), Baton Rouge(LSU), and Lafayette,La(ULL/LSU). Apply for as many as you can and look up your own information for assurance in making the right choice. You can rest assure that there are plenty of jobs available for hygienist in Louisiana. Good Luck!!!

I talked to the head of the department at LSU recently, and K is right. For LSU, you do need at least a 3.4 to be recognized for LSU. LSU requirements increase every so often. A few years back the gpa requirement was a 3.0. You can try other schools as well. LSU is VERY, I mean VERY competitive.

Also, the schools in Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans, all operate under LSU, so the requirements are about the same.

POCKETS in Flower Mound, Texas said: You do need at least a 3.0 or higher for an interview at LSU. ULM will give you an interview but chances of getting accepted are slim to none if you do not have a high gpa of 3.7 and above. You can do two years of pre-requisites at any university and then apply for a 2 year dental hygiene program for a total of 4 year Bachelor's Degree. You do not need an extremely high gpa for LSU because I did not and still graduated to become a Hygienist. Both ULM and LSU are great programs. Do not subject yourself to applying for just one program in Louisiana. There are about five programs in Shreveport, Monroe(ULM), New Orleans(LSU), Baton Rouge(LSU), and Lafayette,La(ULL/LSU). Apply for as many as you can and look up your own information for assurance in making the right choice. You can rest assure that there are plenty of jobs available for hygienist in Louisiana. Good Luck!!!

If you don't mind me asking, how high was your GPA and how long ago did u graduate from the program? I am asking because the requirements are increasing in terms of gpa and the program is becoming even more competitive at LSU. Many other people that I know are going for the same program are applying or have applied and haven't got in. Sometimes it may take a couple of times to apply. I know many who have done that.

I have an interview this coming week at the University of Texas Dental Hygiene. Does anyone know or have a clue on what questions they might ask? I'm very anxious, excited, nervous, ect. I just want to prepare myself.

Thanks!

divapo in Houston, Texas said: I have an interview this coming week at the University of Texas Dental Hygiene. Does anyone know or have a clue on what questions they might ask? I'm very anxious, excited, nervous, ect. I just want to prepare myself.

Thanks!

Hi divapo,

They probably would ask you questions such as "Have you had any experience?", "Why did u choose dental hygiene as a career?"
Also, if they ask you if you have any questions, always have some prepared. You never not want to have questions because that will show them that you aren't interested. Hope this helps! Good luck!

Thanks for responding. I've looked at all Dental Hygiene websites and they basically say what you've said. I think I'm as prepared as I can get.

Pray for me, wish me luck, and everything!!! THANKS!

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Blac cavity in San Antonio, Texas said: Texas is a Crab,It has bad regulation and lower profiles teachers. Dental Hygiene in Texas dosn't worth the sacrifice. Look another state.

I agree and they are so hard to get into. I mean come on, we're not trying to be surgeons!

I was wondering how your interview went a couple months ago? I am planning on applying this year and am worried about what they will ask. Can you help?

divapo in Houston, Texas said: I have an interview this coming week at the University of Texas Dental Hygiene. Does anyone know or have a clue on what questions they might ask? I'm very anxious, excited, nervous, ect. I just want to prepare myself.

Thanks!

What type of questions did they ask you on your interview?

What questions did they ask you on your interview and how was it all together?

Heather in League City, Texas said: I was wondering how your interview went a couple months ago? I am planning on applying this year and am worried about what they will ask. Can you help?[/QUOTE

Hi, by the time you reach the interview, it is very likely that you have been accepted, they are just basically making sure you are who you say you are. the hard part is getting the interview!! They will ask why you want to be a dental hygienist, and will ask questions about previous information you have given them about yourself. Be yourself, honest, confident and you will do fine.

Chelsea in Kenner, Louisiana said: If you don't mind me asking, how high was your GPA and how long ago did u graduate from the program? I am asking because the requirements are increasing in terms of gpa and the program is becoming even more competitive at LSU. Many other people that I know are going for the same program are applying or have applied and haven't got in. Sometimes it may take a couple of times to apply. I know many who have done that.

I got in ULM DH Program the second time I applied. I went into the program with a 3.3 gpa. It is very competitive but is rewarding at the end. ULM is talking about discontinuing dental hygiene, therefore the demand for hygienist will increase.

hi, i have a question, to get into hygiene school do you have to have a bachelors degree, or can you get in by having years of experience of assisting at a dental office?

rocki09 in Anniston, Alabama said: hi, i have a question, to get into hygiene school do you have to have a bachelors degree, or can you get in by having years of experience of assisting at a dental office?

No you don't have to have a bachelors degree prior to dental hygiene school. You can get an associates or a bachelors in dental hygiene. With the associates different schools have different pre-reqs.

How is it being a dental hygienist in the Texas area. Plan on moving there in a few years.