Understanding the Perkins Grant The Perkins Grant is a federal program that supports Career and Technical Education (CTE) - helping dental hygiene and dental assisting schools like yours prepare students for high-skill, in-demand jobs. It provides funding for: Upgrading labs and clinics Purchasing software and equipment Improving technical and job-readiness…

Students in dental hygiene schools are taught the importance of protecting the patient early on. Preventive and mitigative measures for health concerns and how the health of the rest of the body directly correlates with the state of the mouth are critical lessons taught in dental hygiene education. With more…