Dental Hygiene Programs in Montana
Montana has 1 CODA-accredited dental hygiene program, located in Great Falls.
It's listed below with its address, website, and current accreditation status, pulled directly from the Commission on Dental Accreditation's own program directory.
Graduating from a CODA-accredited program satisfies the education requirement for licensure in every U.S. jurisdiction, though how a program prepares you for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and Montana's own licensing process is worth understanding before you apply.
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At a glance
In Montana
Programs
1
With a program
Cities
1
Approval without Reporting Requirements
Fully approved
1 of 1
Every CODA-Accredited Program in Montana
Source: CODA program directory, index dated 2026-09-09. Status terms (“Approval without Reporting Requirements,” “Approval with Reporting Requirements,” “Initial Accreditation,” “Discontinued,” etc.) are CODA’s own.
What CODA Accreditation Means for Your License
CODA accreditation is the credential jurisdictions look for when they evaluate a hygiene applicant's education.
Graduating from a CODA-accredited program satisfies the education requirement for licensure in every U.S. jurisdiction.
The National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) fulfills or partially fulfills the written-exam requirement most jurisdictions set, though acceptance of it — like every licensing requirement — is at that jurisdiction's own discretion, including Montana's.
For the full path from enrollment to license, see our step-by-step guide to becoming a dental hygienist.
About Montana's Program
Montana's single program sets its own admission requirements, prerequisite coursework, and application cycle.
Contact the program directly for its current curriculum, application deadlines, and clinical-site details — the CODA accreditation status shown above reflects the program's last accreditation visit, not its admissions process.
If you're also weighing degree level or how long a program takes, see associate vs. bachelor's in dental hygiene and how long dental hygiene school takes.
A CODA-accredited program located outside Montana counts toward licensure eligibility just the same, since CODA accreditation is national rather than state by state, so applicants aren't limited to the single in-state option.
After You Graduate: Licensure in Montana
A CODA-accredited program is the first step, not the last.
Montana's own board sets the exam, application and continuing-education requirements a graduate must meet to hold an active license, and those requirements can change.
See our Montana dental hygienist requirements and scope of practice page for what the state itself requires, and confirm anything you intend to rely on with the Montana Board of Dentistry before enrolling or applying.
Once you've graduated and are licensed, our Montana dental hygienist salary guide covers pay data by area of the state, and current openings are listed on our open dental hygienist jobs page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs are in Montana?
Montana has 1 CODA-accredited dental hygiene program, located in Great Falls.
It's listed above with its current CODA accreditation status, address and website.
CODA's own directory is the definitive, up-to-date list — confirm the program's status directly with CODA before applying.
Do I have to attend Montana's program to work as a hygienist in Montana?
No. Montana licenses hygienists who graduated from any CODA-accredited program, not only the one located in Montana.
What matters for licensure eligibility is the program's CODA accreditation and passing the required exams — see our Montana requirements page for the state's own licensing rules.
What does the accreditation status shown for Montana's program mean?
The status is CODA's own classification from its most recent review of the program, not a ranking. "Approval without reporting requirements" means the program meets or exceeds CODA's basic accreditation standards. "Approval with reporting requirements" means CODA found deficiencies the program must document correcting within a set timeframe. "Initial accreditation" applies to a program that isn't yet fully operational — it hasn't yet enrolled and graduated its first class.
How current is the information on this page?
The program details above come from CODA's own program directory, current as of September 2026.
Accreditation status, program details and contact information can change between CODA's reviews, so confirm anything you intend to rely on — deadlines, curriculum, or current status — directly with the program and with CODA before applying or enrolling.
Is every program on this list accredited?
Every program above is shown with the CODA accreditation status CODA had published for it as of 2026-09-09, the date this directory was last pulled from CODA's own program search. "Approval without Reporting Requirements" is CODA's standard fully-accredited standing; other status terms on this page — such as "Approval with Reporting Requirements," "Initial Accreditation," or "Discontinued" — mean something different, and a status can change after that date.
Confirm a program's current status directly with CODA before applying.
More Montana & Dental Hygienist Resources
Sourced from the CODA program directory (index dated 2026-09-09). Verified September 2026. Program details change. Confirm accreditation status, admission requirements and costs with the program and with CODA before applying.