Dental Hygiene, Associate in Science

The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and by the United States Department of Education.

This is a limited access program with documents required for admission listed in the application materials.

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as a dental hygienist. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate receives an Associate in Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Students who wish to transfer any credits from this program to another institution must accept the responsibility for securing approval in advance from that institution.

Program Code: AS-DH

Prerequisites

BSC 1085Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3 cr.

BSC 1085LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

1 cr.

BSC 1086Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3 cr.

BSC 1086LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

1 cr.

CHM 1025Introductory Chemistry

3 cr.

CHM 1025LIntroductory Chemistry Laboratory

1 cr.

CGS 1100Microcomputer Applications

3 cr.

MCB 2010Microbiology

3 cr.

MCB 2010LMicrobiology Laboratory

1 cr.

PSY 1012Introduction to Psychology

3 cr.

SPC 2608Introduction to Public Speaking

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:25

CHM 1025 - or higher-level chemistry course

CHM 1025L - or higher-level chemistry course with lectures

Prerequisites - Note(s): These 25 hours of prerequisites must be successfully completed before application to the program and are included in the 40 hours of General Education Requirements and Support Courses.

Freshman—Session I

DES 1020Oral Head and Neck Anatomy, Histology and Embryology

4 cr.

DES 1020LOral, Head, and Neck Anatomy Laboratory

.5 cr.

DEH 1002Dental Hygiene I

4.5 cr.

DEH 1002LDental Hygiene I Clinical

1.5 cr.

DES 1200Dental Radiography

2 cr.

DES 1200LDental Radiography Lab

1 cr.

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Freshman—Session II

DEH 2400General and Oral Pathology

3 cr.

DEH 1800Dental Hygiene II

3 cr.

DEH 1800LDental Hygiene II Clinical

2 cr.

DEH 2602Periodontics

2 cr.

HUN 2201Science of Human Nutrition

3 cr.

DES 1601Medical Emergencies for the Dental Professional

1 cr.

Total Credit Hours:14

Freshman—Session III

DEH 2802LDental Hygiene III Clinical

2.5 cr.

DES 1100Dental Materials

1.5 cr.

DES 1100LDental Materials Lab

.5 cr.

Any Area II Mathematics course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:7.5

Sophomore—Session I

DEH 2702Community Dental Health

2 cr.

DEH 2005Dental Hygiene III

2 cr.

DEH 2804LDental Hygiene IV Clinical

4.5 cr.

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 cr.

DEH 2300Pharmacology

2 cr.

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Sophomore—Session II

DEH 2605Advanced Principles of Dental Hygiene Seminar

1 cr.

DEH 2702LCommunity Dental Health Clinical

1 cr.

DEH 2810Dental Hygiene IV

2 cr.

DEH 2806LDental Hygiene V Clinical

4.5 cr.

SYG 2000Introduction to Sociology

3 cr.

Any Area V Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:14.5

Note(s): CPR certification, PHSC course NCH 0050, American Heart Association, "Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers," is a requirement of this program.

General Education and Support Courses: 40 Semester Hours

Dental Hygiene Education: 48 Semester Hours

Total Hours: 88 Semester Hours

Special Program Requirements

An academic average of "C" or higher and/or a grade of "Pass" must be earned in each dental science and dental health course in order to continue in the program. Satisfactory completion of 88 semester hours of approved credit with a grade of "C" or higher in required general science, dental science and dental hygiene courses is necessary for graduation. Dental hygiene courses may be repeated only with the recommendation of dental faculty, Dental Programs Co-coordinator, Dean of Nursing and Health Programs and approval of the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer / College Provost and if class space is available.

A minimum of 15 hours of credit in dental hygiene must be completed in residence in classroom instruction at PHSC in 2000-level courses.