Dental Hygiene Programs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 3 CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs, in Midwest City, Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Each is listed below with its city, 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 Oklahoma's own licensing process is worth understanding before you apply.
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At a glance
In Oklahoma
Programs
3
With a program
Cities
3
Approval without Reporting Requirements
Fully approved
2 of 3
Every CODA-Accredited Program in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma's.
For the full path from enrollment to license, see our step-by-step guide to becoming a dental hygienist.
Reading the List: Accreditation Statuses
Two of Oklahoma's three programs hold "Approval (without reporting requirements)" — CODA's classification for a program that achieves or exceeds the basic requirements for accreditation.
The third holds "Approval (with reporting requirements)," meaning specific deficiencies or weaknesses exist in one or more areas; the program must demonstrate compliance with the cited standards within a set timeframe.
It is not a warning to avoid the program.
None of Oklahoma's current programs carry CODA's separate "Initial Accreditation" classification, which applies to a program that hasn't yet enrolled and graduated its first class.
The last and next accreditation visit years shown are CODA's own site-visit schedule, not a measure of the program itself — contact the program directly, and check CODA's directory, for admissions and cost.
Choosing Among Oklahoma's Programs
Oklahoma's three programs each set their own admission requirements, prerequisite coursework, and application cycle.
Contact a program directly for its current curriculum, application deadlines, and clinical-site details — the CODA accreditation status shown above reflects each 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.
After You Graduate in Oklahoma
A CODA-accredited program is the first step, not the last.
Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma dental hygienist requirements and scope of practice page for what the state itself requires.
For what hygienists in Oklahoma earn once licensed, see our Oklahoma dental hygienist salary guide, and browse current openings on our Oklahoma dental hygienist jobs page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs are in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma has 3 CODA-accredited dental hygiene programs, located in Midwest City, Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Each is listed above with its current CODA accreditation status, address and website.
CODA's own directory is the definitive, up-to-date list — confirm a program's status directly with CODA before applying.
Does an out-of-state program count toward Oklahoma licensure?
Yes.
CODA accreditation is a national classification, not a state one — a program in another state that holds CODA accreditation satisfies the same education requirement as an Oklahoma program.
What varies by jurisdiction is the licensing process itself, so confirm Oklahoma's specific requirements before you apply anywhere.
What does "Approval (with reporting requirements)" mean for a program I'm considering?
It's CODA's classification for a program with specific deficiencies or weaknesses in one or more areas.
The program must demonstrate compliance with CODA's cited standards within a set timeframe — it's a real, active accreditation, not a warning to avoid the program.
Ask the program directly about its current standing, and check CODA's directory for the latest status.
How do I check a program's current accreditation status?
The statuses and visit years shown above come from CODA's own program directory.
Because accreditation status can change between publication and when you apply, confirm current status directly with CODA or the program before enrolling — see the disclaimer below.
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 Oklahoma & 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.