Admissions Requirements for Fall 2026
The Fall 2026 application opens Monday, December 1, 2025.
The Dental Hygiene program at Cape Cod Community College is highly competitive, with up to 28 students admitted each fall. Applicants must complete the required college-level pre-admission coursework before applying. Meeting the minimum requirements makes you eligible for review but does not guarantee admission or placement on the waitlist (up to 30 students).
This full-time program prepares graduates to become preventive oral health professionals, providing educational, clinical, and therapeutic services to the community. Please review the information below carefully to understand the full admissions requirements.
Virtual information Sessions are held from September through January of each year. The Admissions Office and the Dental Hygiene Program Director will share up-to-date information about the program and answer questions about the curriculum, clinical assignments, support services, and the admissions process. Attendance at an information session within the last two years (no earlier than Feb. 6, 2024) is required for all applicants to the Dental Hygiene program. Please RSVP for an upcoming session below:
Please review the pre-admission coursework carefully as the course requirements have changed.
All applicants are required to complete:
Applicants will receive additional points for the completion of the following:
Courses listed on official transcript must be complete with a final grade. Courses that are "in progress" or do not have final grade posted cannot be accepted. Transfer credits must have a grade of C- or higher and be completed at a regionally accredited college or university.
For the full course sequence visit: Associate in Science Dental Hygiene
Students seeking to attend Cape Cod Community College to take pre-admission coursework are encouraged to apply for our Associate in Arts: Health Science, Pre-Dental Hygiene Focus program. This program does not have special admissions requirements and is recommended for students who are not transferring credits from another college or university.
Dental Hygiene applicants are required to submit the following materials to the Admissions Office, postmarked no later than 5:00 pm EST on February 6, 2026:
Your application will be considered incomplete until all materials are received. Incomplete applications as of the deadline will not be reviewed.
The Dental Hygiene program is offered each fall semester and is not available for a spring semester start. The maximum enrollment is 28 students per year. Once the top candidates have been selected, a waitlist of up to 30 students will be ranked by their rubric score and maintained until the first week of classes in the fall semester.
When considering applications, the following are the most important criteria:
Please review the additional details, please review the rubric below:
Admissions Timeline:
Selective Admissions Note:
The Dental Hygiene program is a highly selective and competitive program with a limited quantity of spaces. Students who complete the admissions requirements are eligible for application review by the admissions office, however, completion of the minimum admissions requirements does not guarantee acceptance or a spot on the waitlist.
Upon acceptance, accepted students must complete the following:
Location: Nickerson Administration Building, Ground Floor
Office Hours: On-Campus: Monday-Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
Text or Call: 774.330.4311
E-mail: admissions@sjyskf.com
Fax: 508.375.4089
Don't hesitate to reach out to our friendly Admissions team for any questions or assistance you need. We look forward to hearing from you!