Dental Hygiene, Associate of Applied Science- DH13
The Dental Hygiene associate degree curriculum maximizes the integration of and promotes the interrelationship between general education, biomedical science, dental science, dental hygiene science, and clinical practice assignments of preventive dental hygiene services. The range of services performed by hygienists varies from state to state and may include cleaning and polishing teeth, examining the head, neck, and oral areas for signs of disease, educating patients about oral hygiene, expose and process radiographs, applying fluoride and sealants. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam (NBDHE) the clinical board examination -Central Regional Dental Testing Services (CRDTS) and/or the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) for Dental Hygiene Students.
This is a competitive admissions program. Please see the Admissions section of the Student Handbook/Catalog for more information .
Program Curriculum
The Dental Hygiene program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the dental profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Registered dental hygienists work in a variety of professional settings. The public is most familiar with dental hygienists in the private dental office, where they perform numerous critical services designed to detect and prevent diseases of the mouth. These include oral prophylaxis; assessing the head, neck, and oral areas for signs of disease; educating patients about oral hygiene; taking or developing radiographs; and applying fluoride and sealants. In this setting, registered dental hygienists play a vital role in protecting the oral health of the American public. Program graduates receive a Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science degree.
General Education Core
Area I - Language Arts/ Communication
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics
Chemistry Option
Select four credit hours from the following courses.
Mathematics Option
Select three credit hours from the following courses.
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts
Select three credit hours of Humanities/Fine Arts electives.
HUMN xxxx
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Non-General Education Degree Courses
Occupational Courses
Total Credit Hours: 82
Total Credit Hours: 82