Vermont Technical College is shortening its Dental Hygiene Program from 3 years to just 2.5 years beginning this fall.1 With a national hygienist shortage, and hundreds of hygienist openings in Vermont, the college hopes to encourage more people to pursue a career in dental hygiene through the program.1
1. Casullo D. Dental hygienists in high demand across Vermont. myChamplainValley website. https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-news/dental-hygienists-are-in-high-demand-across-vermont/. Updated July 7, 2022. Accessed July 18, 2022.
