Dental Hygiene, associate degree
Award information
| Award | Length | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Dental Hygiene | 2 years | Limited entry, see how to get into this program |
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Course listing for the 2023-2024 catalog year.
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| DH 101 | Dental Hygiene Theory I | 4 |
| DH 104 | Dental Hygiene Practice I | 3 |
| DH 113 | Dental Anatomy | 2 |
| DH 113L | Dental Anatomy (Lab) | 1 |
| DH 121 | Oral Health Education and Promotion | 1 |
| DH 127 | Medical Emergencies | 2 |
| General Education: 1 course 1 | ||
| Second Term | ||
| DH 102 | Dental Hygiene Theory II | 2 |
| DH 105 | Dental Hygiene Practice II | 3 |
| DH 109 | Dental Radiology I | 2 |
| DH 109L | Dental Radiology I (Lab) | 1 |
| DH 128 | Oral Histology | 2 |
| DH 228 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
| General Education: 1 course 1 | ||
| Third Term | ||
| DH 103 | Dental Hygiene Theory III | 2 |
| DH 106 | Dental Hygiene Practice III | 3 |
| DH 110 | Cariology | 2 |
| DH 129 | Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DH 210 | Dental Radiology Lab II | 1 |
| DH 230 | Dental Materials | 2 |
| DH 246 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| General Education: 1 course 1 | ||
| Fourth Term | ||
| DH 204A | Dental Hygiene Practice IV 2 | 1 |
| DH 208 | Community Oral Health I | 2 |
| DH 240 | Dental Hygiene Restorative Theory I | 2 |
| DH 241 | Dental Hygiene Restorative Lab I | 3 |
| DH 242 | Dental Hygiene Restorative Theory II | 1 |
| FN 225 | Nutrition | 4 |
| General Education: 1 course 1 | ||
| Fifth Term | ||
| DH 201 | Dental Hygiene Theory IV | 2 |
| DH 204B | Dental Hygiene Practice IV 2 | 4 |
| DH 220 | Pain Management | 3 |
| DH 220L | Pain Management Lab | 2 |
| DH 243 | Dental Hygiene Restorative Clinic II | 2 |
| DH 252 | Community Oral Health II | 2 |
| DH 260 | Periodontology I | 2 |
| Sixth Term | ||
| DH 202 | Dental Hygiene Theory V | 3 |
| DH 205 | Dental Hygiene Practice V | 5 |
| DH 236 | Ethics & Jurisprudence | 1 |
| DH 244 | Dental Hygiene Restorative Clinic III | 2 |
| DH 250 | Research Methods and Issues in Oral Health | 1 |
| Seventh Term | ||
| DH 203 | Dental Hygiene Theory VI | 2 |
| DH 206 | Dental Hygiene Practice VI | 5 |
| DH 245 | Dental Hygiene Restorative Clinic IV | 2 |
| DH 253 | Community Oral Health III | 2 |
| Total Credits | 106 | |
- 1
Recommended General Education: COMM 111, PSY 101, SOC 204
- 2
Choose one of the following to fulfill the requirement: (DH 204A and DH 204B) or DH 204.
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