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High School to Hygiene™ Pathway
Supporting students from high school through higher education, professional practice, leadership, and lifelong service.
Every journey begins with one opportunity.
Launched in 2024, the High School to Hygiene™ Pathway introduces high school students to careers in oral healthcare through classroom education, hands-on training, mentorship, shadowing, and real-world professional experiences.
Our commitment does not end when students graduate from high school. BrownGirlRDH continues supporting participants as they pursue higher education through scholarships, professional mentorship, continuing education, leadership opportunities, and connection to a national community of oral healthcare professionals.
As graduates become professionals, they are encouraged to return as mentors, volunteers, committee members, speakers, and leaders for the next generation.
Learning, growing, and preparing for the future
Experience students participating in classroom instruction, hands-on training, career exploration, mentorship, and clinical learning.
Press play to experience the High School to Hygiene™ Pathway.
Support through every stage of the journey
Students remain connected to BrownGirlRDH from early career exposure through professional leadership.
Discover
Students explore dental assisting, dental hygiene, dentistry, and other oral healthcare careers.
Learn
Students receive classroom education, hands-on simulation, professional exposure, and career-readiness instruction.
Graduate
Students complete the high school program with knowledge, confidence, mentorship, and a clearer vision for their future.
Continue
Graduates receive access to scholarships, mentors, educational resources, networking, and support.
Become
Participants enter the dental profession while remaining connected to the BrownGirlRDH community.
Lead and Give Back
Graduates return as mentors, volunteers, committee members, speakers, educators, and leaders.
Learning beyond the traditional classroom
Students develop practical knowledge while building confidence, professional connections, and a sense of belonging.
Classroom Education
Students learn oral health concepts, dental terminology, infection control, patient care, professionalism, and career readiness.
Hands-On Simulation
Students become familiar with dental equipment and practical clinical skills through hands-on learning.
Career Exploration
Guest speakers, workplace visits, shadowing, and professional networking help students explore oral healthcare careers.
Mentorship and Community
Students build relationships with professionals who provide encouragement, guidance, and long-term support.
Celebrating our first 17 graduates
In May 2026, BrownGirlRDH celebrated the first graduating class of the High School to Hygiene™ Pathway.
Graduation marked the beginning of continued mentorship, scholarship opportunities, higher-education support, professional development, continuing education, and leadership.
Explore Scholarship SupportThank You to Our Founding Partners
The High School to Hygiene™ Pathway launched in 2024 because organizations believed in expanding access to education, mentorship, workforce development, and careers in oral healthcare.
GEHA Solutions
Founding Program Partner
Delta Dental Foundation
Founding Program Partner
Together, these organizations helped launch the High School to Hygiene™ Pathway, creating opportunities for students through mentorship, hands-on learning, scholarships, and career exploration.
Invest in the next generation of oral healthcare professionals.
Your support helps provide training materials, instructors, student experiences, mentorship, scholarships, and program expansion into additional communities.