DENHY 100: Introduction to Dental Hygiene

• Overview of the dental hygiene profession
• Ethical considerations in dental hygiene
• Infection control and safety procedures

OANAH 100: Oral Anatomy and Histology

• Study of the oral cavity’s structure
• Oral tissues and histological features
• Tooth morphology and numbering

DENRAD 100: Dental Radiography

• Principles of dental radiography
• Techniques for taking intraoral and extraoral X-rays
• Radiation safety and protection

DENPREV 100: Preventive Dentistry

• Oral diseases and their prevention
• Patient education in oral hygiene
• Introduction to fluoride therapy and sealants

ANAHN 100: Head and Neck Anatomy

• Study of the head and neck structures
• Cranial nerves and their relevance to dental hygiene
• Identification of anatomical landmarks

DENMI 100: Dental Materials and Instruments

• Types and properties of dental materials
• Use and maintenance of dental instruments
• Infection control in the dental clinic

DENHPR 100: Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice

• Pre-clinical training on manikins
• Scaling and root planing techniques
• Dental radiography practice

MANPC 100: Patient Care and Management

• Techniques for patient assessment and documentation
• Treatment planning and patient care coordination
• Ethical communication with patients

PERIO 100: Periodontics

• Periodontal diseases and treatment
• Scaling and root planing in clinical practice
• Maintenance therapy and recalls

OPATH 100: Oral Pathology

• Identification of oral diseases and lesions
• Biopsy and referral procedures
• Disease management and follow-up

DENSPE 100: Dental Specialties

• Introduction to dental specialties (orthodontics, endodontics, etc.)
• Collaborative care with specialists
• Interdisciplinary treatment planning

DENETH 100: Ethical and Legal Issues

• Legal and ethical responsibilities of dental hygienists
• Informed consent and patient rights
• Ethical dilemmas in dental practice

DENLIC 100: Licensure Preparation

• Review and preparation for dental hygiene licensure exams
• Mock exams and test-taking strategies
• State-specific requirements and regulations

DENTES 100: Final Clinical Assessments and Licensure

• Successful completion of required clinical hours
• Successful performance in licensure exams

Graduation and award of the Diploma in Dental Hygiene

Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest.  Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S.  Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline.  Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.

• Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech

CPL    100: Career Planning  

CPL    101: Communications and Career Strategies

ENGL 101: Composition

ENGL 102: composition

• Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

MATH 100:General Math

MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra

MATH 102:College Algebra

• Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)

ECON 105:Leadership

ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I

ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II

SOC    101:Introduction to Sociology

PSYC  101: Introduction to Psychology

HIST   101: History