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USD Dental Hygiene USD Dental Hygiene is dedicated to life-long learning and improving the health of the communities that we serve.

We set the standard for dental hygiene in South Dakota. Our graduates are dedicated to life-long learning and improving the health of the communities they serve. We admit 40 students each year who meet our academic standards. We not only stay on top of the latest teaching techniques, but we keep current on the latest clinical practices as well. Our students are well prepared with an above average national certification exam pass rate - 99.8 percent since 2004. They enjoy a low faculty-to student ratio and get to experience clinical training opportunities in the real world. We offer services at several clinical sites throughout the state. This helps our community as well as our students by providing clinical experience. These include:

Main clinical site on the Vermillion campus, Delta Dental Oral Health Center
Clinic in Siouxland Health and Human Services Building in Sioux Falls. Correctional Facilities in Yankton, Springfield and Sioux Falls
South Dakota Developmental Center
IHS/Tribal Dental Clinics
Area nursing homes
Area Schools

Our students get experience outside the classroom for professional development and clinical experience, including:

Providing public dental health services
Providing oral cancer screenings
Giving oral health presentations
Completing a three-week dental office internship.

10/20/2026
USD's student organization SADHA (Student American Dental Hygienists' Association) held their third annual career fair l...
10/20/2026

USD's student organization SADHA (Student American Dental Hygienists' Association) held their third annual career fair last Saturday for current USD Dental Hygiene students. Seventeen dental offices from South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska were in attendance. It's great to know that offices from all over the region seek out our graduates!

We have another Senior Spotlight! See which rotation has been Reagan's favorite!🦷 🌸
10/18/2026

We have another Senior Spotlight! See which rotation has been Reagan's favorite!🦷 🌸

Thank you to all the dental offices who joined us for our Dental Hygiene Career Fair! 🦷 We loved connecting with offices...
10/17/2026

Thank you to all the dental offices who joined us for our Dental Hygiene Career Fair! 🦷 We loved connecting with offices from South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota and giving our students the opportunity to network, explore career opportunities, and make connections with potential future employers. Thank you for making this event such a success! ❤️🤍

Our next senior spotlight is Mykenna!! 🦷✨ Check out her advice for students just starting their dental hygiene journey! ...
10/09/2026

Our next senior spotlight is Mykenna!! 🦷✨ Check out her advice for students just starting their dental hygiene journey!

USD Dental Hygiene juniors are now learning curettes
10/08/2026

USD Dental Hygiene juniors are now learning curettes

We moved back to the Valiant Vineyards Winery and Distillery for our 2026 Dakota Days continuing education course. A del...
10/05/2026

We moved back to the Valiant Vineyards Winery and Distillery for our 2026 Dakota Days continuing education course. A delicious lunch and interesting topics covered by four speakers, including internationally recognized and award-winning speaker Jo-Anne Jones, were enjoyed by our attendees. The event was co-hosted by USD Dental Hygiene and the South Dakota Dental Hygienists' Association. Event costs were offset by a grant from Delta Dental.

10/05/2026

In Honor of National Dental Hygiene Month

10/05/2026

Address

414 East Clark Street 101 Center For Health Education
Vermillion, SD
57069

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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