Dental Hygiene, AAS (AAS.DENTH)

General Education Core Curriculum

• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
• MAT 110 - College Algebra Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3
• PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit: 3
• SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credit: 3

• or

• SPC 209 - Interpersonal Communication Credit: 3
• REQ HUM Select from
  Humanities
    Credit: 3

Major Requirements

• AHS 113 - Head and Neck Anatomy Credit: 1
• BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit: 4
• BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit: 4
• BIO 225 - Microbiology Credit: 4
• CHM 105 - General Organic and Biochemistry Credit: 4
• DHG 115 - Medical and Dental Emergencies Credit: 2
• DHG 121 - Dental Radiography Credit: 3
• DHG 125 - Tooth Morphology and Histology Credit: 2
• DHG 140 - General and Oral Pathology Credit: 2
• DHG 141 - Periodontology Credit: 2
• DHG 143 - Dental Pharmacology Credit: 2
• DHG 154 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Credit: 4
• DHG 165 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I Credit: 5
• DHG 175 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II Credit: 5
• DHG 230 - Public Health Dentistry Credit: 3
• DHG 231 - Dental Health Education Credit: 1
• DHG 239 - Dental Assisting for the DHG Credit: 2
• DHG 241 - Integrated Dental Hygiene I Credit: 1
• DHG 243 - Nutrition and Dental Health Credit: 2
• DHG 255 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III Credit: 5
• DHG 265 - Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Credit: 5
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3

Admissions and Program Requirements

General admissions procedures are also required for the Dental Hygiene program.

1. Students will be required to provide a complete, current Health Sciences - Student Health Record, including all immunizations and titers, TB or Quantiferon Gold (PPD) tests and current Healthcare Provider CPR certification, major medical insurance and medical professional liability coverage.
2. Students will be notified by my.tridenttech.edu email the date and time of the mandatory program orientation. Failure to attend will result in forfeiture of one’s seat in the Dental Hygiene program.

In addition to meeting the college’s general admission requirements, including the submission of high school and college transcripts, applicants to the Dental Hygiene program must complete the requirements listed within the Program Information and Course Sequence link on the program web page.

Note: Falsification of any information submitted will make a student ineligible for admission to or continuation in the Dental Hygiene Program.

Course Progression

Before progressing to the next semester, students must attain a minimum grade of C in each lecture, laboratory, and clinical component of the program and achieve a minimum grade of C in all prerequisite and corequisite courses. Students must earn a C or better in professional development for each course. View the program completion requirements for the Health Sciences program.

Note:

Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all college and program requirements. View the starting semesters for the Dental Hygiene program.

For more information on Dental Hygiene program, review the program information or view an information session.