Additional Dental Hygiene Program Requirements

Students may be required to successfully pass a background check and drug screen. Also, regulations require that students complete the Hepatitis B immunization series prior to the first day of class. This immunization series takes 6 months to complete. Program Application Deadline: JANUARY 31.

The Lone Star College-Kingwood Dental Hygiene Program is a competitive acceptance program with acceptance based on multiple factors including, but, not limited to grades, course completions, previous degrees and interviews. Admission to the Lone Star College System does not guarantee admission to the dental hygiene program.

Dental hygiene applications are available beginning October 15 of each year. To apply you will need to complete the Dental Hygiene Application Packet.

1. Apply to Lone Star College System through the college Admission Office.
2. Meet the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative by being TSI Complete in all areas.
3. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all college level courses.
4. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the dental hygiene prerequisite courses.
5. Complete the dental hygiene program application.
6. Register for & take the HSRT (Health Science Reasoning Test) 
7. Request official transcripts from all colleges attended including Lone Star College System campuses - have them sent to YOU not the college. The envelopes must be sealed with a signature across the seal. Opened transcript envelopes will not be accepted.
8. Attach your official transcripts to the application and mail or hand carry to the Dental Hygiene Healthcare Division office on the Kingwood campus. The mailing address is:

Lone Star College-Kingwood Dental Hygiene Program
20000 Kingwood Drive
HSB 118
Kingwood, Texas 77339

If you still have questions, please email Maribeth Stitt and include in the Subject line "Inquiry from Web site".