Dental Hygiene:
voice: 956.364.4697
voice: 956.364.4690
toll-free: 800.852.8784
Department Chair:
Barbara Bennett
voice: 956.364.4697
Email: Dental Hygiene
Mailing Address:
Dental Hygiene
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
Location:
The Dental Hygiene office is located in the Sen. Eddie Lucio Health Science Technology Building
Office Hours:
M - F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

TSTC Dental Hygiene Program Fee Estimate 2010-2011

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FEES ARE ESTIMATED)

 

Semester One (Pre-requisites)

           Tuition ( 8 credit hours, Texas resident)            904         

                      ( 8 credit hours, Non-Texas resident)  2,732

          Hepatitis B vaccines                                              90

          Update of vaccinations and TB test                   100

          Books                                                                    350       

                        Texas resident                   Total 1,494.00

                        Non- Texas resident         Total 3,322.00

 

Semester Two (Fall)

            Tuition (15 credit hours, Texas resident)     1,695

                   (15 credit hours, Non-Texas resident)  3,345

            Instrument kit                                                  1,900

            2 sets of scrubs                                              150          

(Instrument kit and scrubs MUST be purchased through

             TSTC-HARLINGEN Bookstore)    

            CPR                                                                    50.                                

Clinic equipment usage fee                            100

            Insurance                                                           130

            Books                                                                500

                                         Texas resident        Total   4,525           

                                      Non- Texas resident  Total   6,175

 

Semester Three (Spring)

           Tuition (14 credit hours, Texas resident)          1,582

                  (14 credit hours, non-Texas resident)        3,125  

            Surgical loupes                                                     900

            (must be purchased throught TSTC)

            Disposable clinic supplies

            Clinic equipment usage fee                                200                                  

            Insurance                                                                 90           

            Books                                                                    400

                                  Texas resident            Total   3,172

                        Non- Texas resident            Total   4,715

 

Semester Four (Summer)    

            Tuition (10 credit hours, Texas resident)              1,130

                       (10 credit hours, non-Texas resident)        2,240

            Disposable clinic supplies,

           Clinic equipment usage fee                                       200         

            Insurance                                                                     100

            Books                                                                          200

                                          Texas resident             Total  1,630

                                Non- Texas resident            Total   2,740

 

 Semester Five (Fall) 

 Tuition (13 credit hours, Texas resident)                          1,469

(13 credit hours, non-Texas resident)                                2,904

Disposable clinic supplies,

Clinical Usage Free                                                                200

Insurance                                                                                  100 

National Board Review registration and accommodations 600

National Dental Hygiene Exam registrations                        285

Books                                                                                        200

                                          Texas resident             Total   2,854

                                Non- Texas resident             Total   4,289

 

 

Semester Six (Spring)

            Tuition (12 credit hours, Texas resident)                     1,356

                       (12 credit hours, non-Texas resident)               2,659

Disposable clinic supplies,

Clinical Usage Fee                                                                       200

Insurance                                                                                       100 

Western Regional Boards, accommodation, travel               1,000

                                                        Texas resident     Total   2,656

                                              Non- Texas resident     Total   3,959

 

             Program Total   Texas Resident      $16,331

       Program Total non-Texas Resident   $25,200

 

Updated: 3/25/10 

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