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Expenses (Basic Preparation)
Approximate expenses for the basic preparation dental
hygiene program are listed below. These do not include room and board, expenses
for personal items or educational fees.
Instrument rental and supplies (entire program) $3,500
Textbooks (entire program) $1,420
Uniforms, lab coats, etc. (entire program) $ 600
National, regional and state licensure fees $ 800
Professional association fee $ 45
Note: Fees are subject to change without notice.
An advance deposit of $100 is required on admission to the program.
This payment shall be credited to the student's educational fee upon
enrollment. The fee is non-refundable except by special order of the dean of
the School of Dentistry and as approved by the director of admissions.
Financial Assistance
In addition to the University's financial aid services, the UMKC Dental
Hygienists' Alumni Association (UMKC DHAA) has several scholarship funds and grants for dental hygiene students who are in need of financial assistance and who qualify academically. For more information, contact the division director.