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