Dental Hygiene Program Checklist (AAS)

General Education

• BIO 137 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 Credits
• BIO 139 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 Credits
• BIO 225 - Medical Microbiology - 4 Credits
• ENG 101 - Writing I - 3 Credits
• Oral Communications - 3 Credits
• PSY 110 - General Psychology - 3 Credits
• MAT 110 - Applied Math OR
  MAT 150 - College Algebra - 3 Credits
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology - 3 Credits
• Heritage/Humanities - 3 Credits

Subtotal: 30 Credits

Fall Term

• DAH 101 - Infection Control and Medical Emergencies - 3 Credits
• DAH 121 - Dental Sciences - 3 Credits
• DAH 124 - Materials in Dentistry - 2 Credits
• DAH 135 - Oral Radiology - 2 Credits
• DHG 120 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene - 3 Credits

Subtotal: 12 Credits

Spring Term

• DAH 131 - Oral Pathology - 3 Credits
• DHG 130 - Clinical Dental Hygiene - 3 Credits
• DHG 132 - Pharmacology - 2 Credits
• DHG 134 - Dental Nutrition - 2 Credits
• DHG 136 - Periodontology - 1 Credit

Subtotal: 11 Credits

Fall Semester

• DHG 220 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II - 4 Credits
• DHG 221 - Local Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide Sedation - 2 Credits
• DHG 226 - Advanced Periodontology - 2 Credits
• DHG 228 - Evidence-Based Practice for the Dental Hygienist - 1 Credit

Subtotal: 9 Credits

Spring Semester

• DAH 235 - Practice Management - 1 Credit
• DHG 230 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III - 3 Credits
• DHG 238 - Community Dental Health Issues - 2 Credits

Subtotal: 6 Credits

Total Program Credits: 68 Credits