Dental Hygiene - AAS
Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 5106027040
Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each (DHG) course, (DAH) course, and approved science courses.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Classes | ||
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 |
| BIO 137 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 139 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 225 | Medical Microbiology with Laboratory | 4 |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| MAT 110 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| or MAT 150 | College Algebra | |
| Oral Communications | 3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Integrated Classes | ||
| DAH 101 | Infection Control & Medical Emergencies | 2 |
| DAH 121 | Dental Sciences | 3 |
| DAH 124 | Materials In Dentistry | 2 |
| DAH 131 | Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DAH 135 | Oral Radiology | 2 |
| DAH 235 | Practice Management | 1 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Dental Hygiene Only Classes | ||
| DHG 120 | Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene | 3 |
| DHG 130 | Clinical Dental Hygiene I | 3 |
| DHG 132 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| DHG 134 | Dental Nutrition | 2 |
| DHG 136 | Periodontology | 1 |
| DHG 220 | Clinical Dental Hygiene II | 4 |
| DHG 221 | Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Sedation | 2 |
| DHG 226 | Advanced Periodontology | 2 |
| DHG 228 | Evidence-Based Practice for the Dental Hygienist | 1 |
| DHG 230 | Clinical Dental Hygiene III | 3 |
| DHG 238 | Community Dental Health Issues | 2 |
| Subtotal | 25 | |
| Total Credits | 68 | |