Degree: Associate in Health Science

Major: DENTAL HYGIENE (DHG3)

Credit Requirements: 83 semester credit hours

 

The Dental Hygiene program prepares the student to provide direct patient care in the detection and prevention of oral diseases under the supervision of a dentist as required by law. The Dental Hygienist’s major role is as an educator and includes designing individualized dental hygiene patient treatment and education. The Dental Hygienist is qualified to evaluate patient medical histories, take and record blood pressure, chart conditions of periodontal disease and decay for diagnosis by the dentist, conduct oral cancer screening examinations, educate the patient on the latest techniques of oral home care and perform a thorough cleaning of the patients’ teeth. The Dental Hygienist is also qualified to apply sealants and fluoride for the prevention of decay, expose and develop radiographs, and provide nutritional counseling for dental patients.

 

Dental Hygiene program students receive their education in a modern, well-equipped on-campus dental clinic, under the direct supervision of licensed dentists and hygienists.

 

Students are eligible to take national and state board examinations. Upon successful completion of these examinations, the dental hygienist will be licensed and recognized as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

 

Career opportunities are readily available in a private dental practice, public health departments, hospitals, industrial clinics, health insurance companies, research, marketing and dental hygiene education. The flexibility of working hours, be it full or part-time employment, allows the dental hygienist to maintain a balance between career and other personal goals. Financial rewards are excellent and the work is challenging.

 

There are specific requirements for placement into the Dental Hygiene program. Please see the Admissions Office or an advisor for details.

 

PRE-REQUISITE FOR ADMISSION

 

 

 

 

BIO 210

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I*

 

4.0

 

 _______ 

CHM 105

GENERAL, ORGANIC & BIOCHEMISTRY*

4.0

 

 _______ 

CPT 101

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS

3.0

 

 _______ 

ENG 101

ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

 

3.0

 

 _______ 

 

 

 

 

14.0

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER (FALL)

 

 

 

 

 

AHS 113

HEAD & NECK ANATOMY

 

1.0

 

 _______ 

BIO 211

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II

4.0

 

 _______ 

BIO 225

MICROBIOLOGY

 

 

4.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 125

TOOTH MORPHOLOGY & HISTOLOGY

2.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 151

DENTAL HYGIENE PRINCIPLES

5.0

 

 _______ 

 

 

 

 

16.0

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING)

 

 

 

 

 

DHG 121

DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY

 

3.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 141

PERIODONTOLOGY

 

 

2.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 165

CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE I

 

5.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 243

NUTRITION

 

 

2.0

 

 _______ 

SPC 205

PUBLIC SPEAKING

 

 

3.0

 

 _______ 

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

THIRD SEMESTER (SUMMER)

 

 

 

 

 

DHG 175

CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE II

 

5.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 239

DENTAL ASSISTING FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS

 

 

2.0

 

 _______ 

MAT 101

BEGINNING ALGEBRA**

 

3.0

 

 _______ 

PSY 201

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

 

3.0

 

 _______ 

 

 

 

 

13.0

 

 

FOURTH SEMESTER (FALL)

 

 

 

 

 

DHG 140

GENERAL & ORAL PATHOLOGY

2.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 143

DENTAL PHARMACOLOGY

2.0

 

_______

DHG 230

PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY

 

3.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 241

INTEGRATED DENTAL HYGIENE I

1.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 255

CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE III

 

5.0

 

 _______ 

 

 

 

 

13.0

 

 

FIFTH SEMESTER (SPRING)

 

 

 

 

 

DHG 242

INTEGRATED DENTAL HYGIENE II

1.0

 

 _______ 

DHG 265

CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE IV

5.0

 

 _______ 

SOC 101

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

3.0

 

 _______ 

_______

HUMANITIES (CHOOSE ONE: ART 101, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, PHI 101, PHI 103, PHI 110, MUS 105, SPA 101, SPA 155

3.0

 

 _______ 

 

12.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL HOURS:  83

 

 

 

 

 

 


*BIO 210 has a prerequisite (BIO 101 or CHM 110), but either of these may also be substituted for the required CHM 105.
**Students interested in transferring to a senior institution to complete a Bachelor's degree may elect to take the following courses: MAT 110 in lieu or MAT 101 and CHM 110 in lieu of CHM 105. It is the responsibility of students who plan to transfer to verify the transferability of credits and other transfer issues with the receiving institution prior to enrolling in classes at HGTC.
 

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