A student who intends to work as a dental hygienist would be well suited to a program in dental hygiene. Students enrolled in this course of study may learn how to clean and care for teeth, as well as identify and treat dental problems such as gum disease.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.