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Dental Hygienist

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HEALTH CAREERSAssoc in Applied ScienceAPPSC - Associate in Applied Science

Program Layout

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

TITLES

credit HOURS

ENGL 110

Composition I

3

COMM 110

Introduction to Communication

3

PSY 110

Introduction to Psychology

3

BIOL 140

Human Anatomy and Physiology

4

CHEM 115

Foundations of Chemistry

4

HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS *

*see Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

3

PROGRAM COURSES

TITLES

credit HOURS

BIOL 210

Microbiology

4

DHYGN 110

Dental Head, Neck, and Oral Anatomy

3

DHYGN 111

Dental Embryology and Histology

2

DHYGN 113

Infection Control for the Dental Hygienist

0.5

DHYGN 117

Dental Specialties

1

DHYGN 131

Introduction to Dental Hygiene Clinical Applications

2

DHYGN 132

Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene

2

DHYGN 133

Preclinical Dental Hygiene

2

DHYGN 135

Dental Radiology

3

DHYGN 137

Medical Emergencies

1

DHYGN 139

Special Populations

1

DHYGN 210

Community Dental Health

3

DHYGN 212

Dental Materials

2

DHYGN 222

Preventive Modalities

3

DHYGN 226

Local Anesthetics for the Dental Hygienist

1

DHYGN 228

New Dimensions in Dental Hygiene

2

DHYGN 230

Dental Hygiene Clinic I

2

DHYGN 231

Dental Hygiene Clinic II

4

DHYGN 232

Dental Hygiene Clinic III

5

DHYGN 243

General and Oral Pathology

2

DHYGN 244

Periodontology

2

DHYGN 246

Transitions for the Dental Hygienist

2

DHYGN 248

Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists

2

NUTR 110

Basic Nutrition

2

SOC 110

Introduction to Sociology

3

Program Notes

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.

All required general education courses may be taken prior to admission into the program.

NOTE: BIOL 140 and CHEM 115, must be completed prior to the start of the program.