Dental Hygiene 

Area of Study: Dental Hygiene 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene  
Program Description

Dental hygienists are licensed primary health care professionals, health educators and clinicians who provide preventive, educational and therapeutic services supporting total health for the control of oral diseases and the promotion of oral health.  Employment opportunities exist in private practices, health care agencies, hospitals, sales, government research programs and in dental hygiene education programs.  Upon successful completion of this curriculum, the graduate may take national and regional examinations and apply for licensure.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Dental Hygiene Degree  Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

 

   Program Admissions Requirements Credits 

BIO-1100

Introduction to Biological Chemistry

 3 

BIO-2330

Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO-2340

Anatomy and Physiology II

 4 

ENG-1010

College Composition I

 3 

PSY-1010

General Psychology

3

Total

17

Suggested Semester Sequence 

First Semester   Credits 

DENT-1210 

General and Oral Histopathology

 3

DENT-1300

Preventive Oral Health Services I

 4

DENT-1310

Dental Anatomy

 2

DENT-1330

Radiology

 3

DENT-1340

Dental Hygiene Care Ethics

 1

MATH-1141

Applied Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning or higher

3

 

Total

16

 
 
 
  
Fourth Semester   Credits 

DENT-2400

Preventive Oral Health Services IV

 5 

DENT-2410

Community Oral Health

 2 

DENT-2990

Dental Hygiene Practice   (C)

 1 

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements  (1)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci

See catalog for AAS Degree requirements  (1)

 2 

Total

13

 
  
Program Total Credits

 

77

 
 
Notes 

(1)   Minimum 8 semester credits of Art & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci required—must include PSY-1010.  Sociology course highly recommended.

(C) = Capstone course

 
Program Outcome