The application process for the Dental Hygiene Program at Utah Tech University will be submitted and processed through Slate. In Slate you will be able to provide and submit all of the Required Materials necessary for your application process. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact dentalhygiene@utahtech.edu.
ALL applicants must be admitted into Utah Tech University, before you can apply to the Dental Hygiene Program.
Application for Fall 2025 in now CLOSED . The application period will reopen November 1, 2025.
Applications for admission to the Dental Hygiene program are only accepted during the open submission periods.
Applications for admission to the Dental Hygiene program are only accepted during the open submission periods.
Are you reapplying for the Program?
If you are Reapplying for the Dental Hygiene Program at Utah Tech University you will be required to submit a NEW application through the application portal. We are unable to reuse any documents from any previous applications.
Each applicant must submit ALL required documents for each admission cycle.
In order to be considered for the Dental Hygiene program, you must be a CURRENT UT student. You will be unable to fulfill the application without a current UT Student ID number. Any forged or made-up information may result in application disqualification for the Dental Hygiene program.
For 2025 Admissions, the following fees will be required for each application.
The payment process is taken care of during the application process.
***If you are accepted into the program, you will be expected to sign an acceptance letter along with a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot. (deposit will be applied to your tuition at the start of your first semester)***
Students applying to the Dental Hygiene Program will be required to provide their official transcripts and data from DegreeWorks to assure academic preparedness for the inherent learning demands of rigorous curriculum.
Number of attempts will be verified using transcripts.
Official transcripts from all non-UT coursework must be submitted to records@utahtech.edu for transfer evaluation as soon as science courses are completed or by the application deadline, whichever is sooner.
COURSE AGE: If any prerequisite science course is 5 years or older at the time of application, the applicant must demonstrate academic readiness by passing HESI Exam
Two confidential recommendations must be completed each application cycle.
All recommendations will be filled out through SLATE while going through the application process.
The Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT) is a cognitive exam that “measures high-stakes reasoning and decision-making processes. The HSRT is specifically calibrated for trainees in undergraduate and graduate health sciences educational programs. Scores on this instrument have been found to predict successful professional licensure and high clinical performance ratings. More instructions will be provided during the application process in Slate.
We have updated our Dental Experience Verification form with new requirements, please be aware of these changes.
All applicants must have experience with intra-oral procedures by In-Office observation, Online Observation or Dental Assisting. All required hours must be with adult patients. For any questions please contact dentalhygiene@utahtech.edu.
During the application process you will have the option to fill out this form digitally , or you can upload a physical copy.
Directions: You are required to select and provide verification for ONE of the options listed below along with a 200 word Essay telling us:
How the procedures you’ve observed prepared you for your education in Dental Hygiene
Within the application you will be required to provide a response to 2 prompts and 1 additional optional prompt.
The writing will be performed within the application portal.
Admissions criteria will be finalized each year by June 1st
Required application forms will be updated for the next admissions cycle and available by June 1st
Electronic applications will open each year by November 1st
For the purposes of admission to our academic program, the UT Department of Dental Hygiene only accepts traditional letter grades for prerequisite courses. Students who earn a “P” or “NC” in any program prerequisite must retake the course for a letter grade. Contact our program advisor for more information.
There are no “extra” points available Each application is scored according to the documents properly submitted in the current application cycle.
Documents submitted in any previous application cycle will not complete current cycle application requirements.
Similar to the previous scoring, eligible applicants will be scored using criteria weighted from highest importance (#1) to less important (#5):
Official notification on program admissions will be sent via Utah Tech email in early March.
If you are Reapplying for the Dental Hygiene Program at Utah Tech University you will be required to submit a NEW application through Slate. We are unable to reuse any documents from any previous application(s). Each applicant must submit ALL of the required documents for each new admission cycle. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Health Science Advisor, Cindy Clark
The HSRT examines a person’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills similar to real clinical situations. There is no published study guide, but Insight Assessment offers some sample questions and suggests ways to get ready for a critical thinking test. This test is a required material for your application to the Dental Hygiene program and must be completed.
Yes, we have recently changed the required hours along with asking for a 2oo word essay on what you learned from observation. Please see the Dental Observations Verification Form for the changes.
Download Experience Verification Form
Please contact dentalhygiene@utahtech.edu if you have any questions about the changes.
There is NO preference for the method used during an applicants clinical observation.
Candidates with IN-PERSON observation will not necessarily score better than those that observe ONLINE.
The HESI Exam is only required if an applicant’s science prerequisite coursework will be 5 years or older at the time of program admission. Coursework is considered “aged-out” until a HESI exam is successfully completed.
Yes, as of admissions for FALL 2021 FSHD 1500 is a permittable substitute in place of PSY 1000
