Dental Hygiene, A.A.S.

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This program prepares students for careers in dental hygiene. It combines courses in general education, basic science, dental science and clinical science with learning experiences in the Dental Hygiene Clinic. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the state and regional licensing examinations. Courses must be completed in sequence. Those who desire part-time college enrollment may enroll only in the general education courses prior to applying for entry into the Dental Hygiene program. Please note: This program begins during summer sessions only and has special admissions requirements. Contact Enrollment Services to obtain a copy of the Dental Hygiene Information Booklet.

I. General Education Core (19)

Area A: Communication (6 credits)

ENG 101 Composition I 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C or better
COMM 101 Principles of Communication 3 hrs transfer credit

Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 credits)

Select one course from Area B

Area C: Mathematics

(demonstrated competence required)

Successful completion of MATH 091 or MATH 093 with a grade of C or better or placement into MATH 094 or higher.

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)

CHEM 105 Survey of General Chemistry 4 hrs transfer credit

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs transfer credit
SOCIO 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs transfer credit

II. Area of Concentration/Program Requirements (64)

BIOL 211 Microbiology 4 hrs transfer credit
BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hrs transfer credit
BIOL 222 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hrs transfer credit
DH 101 Histology 2 hrs credit
DH 103 Head and Neck Anatomy and Tooth Morphology 5 hrs credit
DH 104 Dental Radiology 4 hrs credit
DH 105 Nutrition 2 hrs credit
DH 106 General and Oral Pathology 2 hrs credit
DH 107 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene 2 hrs credit
DH 108 Clinical Dental Hygiene I 4 hrs credit
DH 109 Clinical Dental Hygiene II 4 hrs credit
DH 116 Periodontology 2 hrs credit
DH 120 Care of Special Populations 2 hrs credit
DH 201 Clinical Dental Hygiene III 3 hrs credit
DH 202 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV 5 hrs credit
DH 203 Clinical Dental Hygiene V 5 hrs credit
DH 204 Ethics, Law, and Administration 2 hrs credit
DH 205 Pharmacology 2 hrs credit
DH 207 The Science and Application of Dental Material 4 hrs credit
DH 220 Community Dental Health 2 hrs credit