Dental Hygiene Courses & Curriculum
Dental Hygiene Course Total | 83 Credits |
Prerequisite Coursework Total | 48 Credits |
Bachelor of Science Degree Total | 131 Credits |
Junior Year (1st Year)
Fall (15 weeks) | Lecture, Lab/Clinic Hours | Semester Hours |
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DHS 311 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Care | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 315 Fundamentals of Electronic Health Records | 1, 0 | 1 |
DHS 321 Dental Hygiene Clinic I | 0, 9 | 3 |
DHS 330 Dental Science | 4, 0 | 4 |
DHS 335 Dental Radiology | 2, 2 | 3 |
DHS 355 Spanish for Dental Professions I | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 370 Dental Communication | 2, 0 | 2 |
Total 13, 11 | Total 17 |
Spring (15 weeks) | Lecture, Lab/Clinic Hours | Semester Hours |
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DHS 312 Applied Dental Hygiene Care | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 322 Dental Hygiene Clinic II | 0, 9 | 3 |
DHS 340 Periodontics | 3, 0 | 3 |
DHS 342 Cariology | 2, 2 | 3 |
DHS 345 Oral Medicine | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 356 Spanish for Dental Professions II | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 375 Dental Health Education | 2, 0 | 2 |
Total 13, 11 | Total 17 |
Summer (8 weeks) | Lecture, Lab/Clinic Hours | Semester Hours |
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DHS 313 Advanced Dental Hygiene Procedures | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 323 Dental Hygiene Clinic III | 0, 4 | 1 |
DHS 325 Pain Management | 1, 3 | 2 |
DHS 333 Intro to Dental Hygiene Fieldwork | 1, 0 | 1 |
DHS 360 Oral Pathology | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 380 Dental Hygiene Care for Diverse Populations | 2, 0 | 2 |
Total 8, 7 | Total 10 |
Junior Year: Total 44 Credits
Senior Year (2nd Year)
Fall (15 weeks) | Lecture, Lab/Clinic Hours | Semester Hours |
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DHS 414 Dental Hygiene Care for Patients with Special Needs | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 424 Dental Hygiene Clinic IV | 0, 13 | 3 |
DHS 434 Dental Hygiene Fieldwork I | 0, 9 | 2 |
DHS 440 Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Care | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 445 Restorative Dental Procedures | 2, 4.5 | 4 |
DHS 491 Dental Hygiene Capstone I | 1, 0 | 1 |
Total 7, 26.5 | Total 14 |
Spring (15 weeks) | Lecture, Lab/Clinic Hours | Semester Hours |
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DHS 415 Dental Hygiene Professional Practice | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 425 Dental Hygiene Clinic V | 0, 13 | 3 |
DHS 435 Dental Hygiene Fieldwork II | 0, 9 | 2 |
DHS 446 Restorative Clinic | 0, 5 | 1 |
DHS 448 Dental Specialties | 1, 0 | 1 |
DHS 450 Dental Public Health | 2, 0 | 2 |
DHS 465 Business Management for Dental Prof. | 3, 0 | 3 |
DHS 492 Dental Hygiene Capstone II | 2, 0 | 2 |
CHP 450 Foundations for Interprofessional Practice, Equity, and Inclusion | 1, 0 | 1 |
Total 11, 27 | Total 17 |
Summer (8 weeks) | Lecture, Lab/Clinic Hours | Semester Hours |
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DHS 416 Dental Hygiene Career Planning | 1, 0 | 1 |
DHS 462 Teaching Strategies for Dental Professions | 3, 0 | 3 |
DHS 470 Introduction to Independent Practice | 3, 0 | 3 |
DHS 480 Dental Hygiene Practicum | 0, 4 | 1 |
Total 7, 4 | Total 8 |