PHASE I*
PREDENTAL HYGIENE CERTIFICATE
|
|
COURSE TITLE |
LEC |
LAB |
SHC |
|
FALL |
|
|
|
|
|
MAT 102 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
BIO 210 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
PSY 201 |
General Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
HHH 000 |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
CPT 170 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
18 |
3 |
19 |
|
SPRING |
|
|
|
|
|
BIO 211 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
CHM 105 |
General/Organic/Biochemistry |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
BIO 115 |
Basic Microbiology |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
ENG 102 |
English Composition II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
14 |
9 |
17 |
|
|
PreDental Hygiene Total |
32 |
12 |
36 |
*Student's MUST be accepted into the Pre-Dental Hygiene Certificate program before enrolling in these courses.* To find out how you can qualify for an interview please read the information on our Admission Requirements.
PHASE II
DENTAL HYGIENE PROFESSIONAL COURSES
|
|
COURSE TITLE |
LEC |
LAB |
SHC |
|
FALL I |
|
|
|
|
|
DHG 151 |
Dental Hygiene Principles |
2.5 |
2.5 |
5 |
|
DHG 125 |
Tooth Morphology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
AHS 113 |
Head & Neck Anatomy |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
DHG 239 |
Dental Assisting for DHG’s |
0 |
6 |
2 |
|
DHG 115 |
Medical and Dental Emergencies |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
|
TOTAL |
6 |
18 |
12 |
|
SPRING I |
|
LEC |
LAB |
SHC |
|
DHG 161 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene I |
2 |
6 |
4 |
|
DHG 121 |
Dental Radiology |
1 |
6 |
3 |
|
DHG 141 |
Periodontology |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2 |
|
DHG 241 |
Integrated DHG I |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
DHG 143 |
Dental Pharmacology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
TOTAL |
8 |
12 |
12 |
|
SUMMER |
|
LEC |
LAB |
SHC |
|
DHG 175 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II |
2 |
9 |
5 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2 |
9 |
5 |
|
FALL II |
|
LEC |
LAB |
SHC |
|
DHG 255 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene III |
.5 |
4.5 |
5 |
|
DHG 140 |
General and Oral Pathology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
DHG 243 |
Nutrition and Dental Health |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
DHG 230 |
Public Health Dentistry |
3 |
0 |
3* |
|
|
TOTAL |
5 |
12 |
9 |
|
SPRING II |
|
LEC |
LAB |
SHC |
|
DHG 265 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene IV |
1 |
12 |
5 |
|
DHG 230 |
Public Health Dentistry |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
DHG 231 |
Dental Health Education |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
DHG 242 |
Integrated Dental Hygiene II |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
|
TOTAL |
5 |
15 |
10 |
|
|
DHG Core Concentrate Total |
26 |
66 |
48 |
|
SPRING II POSSIBLE ELECTIVES |
|
LEC |
LAB |
SHC |
|
DHG 272 |
DHG Externship |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
AHS 131 |
Computers in Health Care |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
4 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
COURSE TITLE |
LEC |
LAB |
SHC |
|
FALL |
|
|
|
|
|
*ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
*BIO 110 |
General Anatomy & Physiology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
DAT 113 |
Dental Materials |
2 |
6 |
4 |
|
DAT 115 |
Ethics & Professionalism |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
DAT 118 |
Dental Morphology |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
DAT 122 |
Dental Office Management |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
DAT 154 |
Clinical Procedures |
1.5 |
2.5 |
4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
13 |
18 |
19 |
|
SPRING |
|
|
|
|
|
DAT 121 |
Dental Health Education |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
DAT 123 |
Oral Medicine/ Oral Biology |
2 |
3 |
3 |
|
DAT 183 |
Specialty Functions |
1 |
6 |
3 |
|
DAT 127 |
Dental Radiography |
2 |
6 |
4 |
|
DAT 174 |
Office Rotations |
2 |
6 |
4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
8 |
24 |
16 |
|
SUMMER |
|
|
|
|
|
*MAT 101 |
Beginning Algebra |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
*PSY 201 |
General Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
DAT 177 |
Office Experience |
2 |
15 |
7 |
|
|
TOTAL |
8 |
15 |
13 |
(Total Semester Credit Hours = 48)
*It is recommended that the following classes be taken before starting the program.
Other recommended classes: AHS 102-Medical Terminology (3 credit hours)
CPT 170- Microcomputer Applications (3 credit hours)