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Distribution Requirements | Credit Hours |
FIRST SEMESTER*: 16 Credit Hours |
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BIO 134 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology I # | 3 |
DEN 110 Dental Health Education | 1 |
DEN 111 Dental Radiography I | 2 |
DEN 112 Oral Anatomy and Physiology I | 2 |
DEN 113 Barrier Precautions and Infection Control Measures | 1 |
DEN 114 Dental Hygiene I | 2 |
DEN 115 Clinical Dental Hygiene I | 2 |
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 |
Total | 16 |
SECOND SEMESTER*: 18 Credit Hours |
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BIO 135 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology II # | 3 |
BIO 202 Microbiology | 4 |
DEN 121 Dental Radiography II** | 2 |
DEN 122 Oral Anatomy and Physiology II | 2 |
DEN 123 Oral Pathology I | 1 |
DEN 124 Dental Hygiene II | 1 |
DEN 125 Clinical Dental Hygiene II** | 4 |
DEN 129 Periodontics I | 1 |
Total | 18 |
THIRD SEMESTER*: 19 Credit Hours |
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BIO 217 Nutrition | 3 |
DEN 211 Dental Materials | 2 |
DEN 212 Community Dentistry I | 1 |
DEN 213 Oral Pathology II | 1 |
DEN 214 Dental Hygiene III | 2 |
DEN 215 Clinical Dental Hygiene III** | 4 |
DEN 216 Dental Therapeutics I | 1 |
DEN 217 Dental Specialties | 1 |
DEN 219 Periodontics II | 1 |
SPC 141 Interpersonal Communication OR
SPC 144 Communication and Crisis | 3 |
Total | 19 |
FOURTH SEMESTER*: 15 Credit Hours |
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DEN 222 Community Dentistry II | 1 |
DEN 224 Dental Hygiene IV | 1 |
DEN 225 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV** | 4 |
DEN 226 Dental Therapeutics II | 1 |
DEN 228 Dental Office Management/Business Practice | 1 |
DEN 229 Periodontics III | 1 |
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Total | 15 |
TOTAL CREDITS | 68 |
* Completion of all previous semester dental hygiene courses with a grade of C or better, and passing grades in biology are required for advancement to the next semester. Students may complete BIO courses prior to the sequence listed in the catalog. Students must complete BIO and DEN courses following the semester sequence.
** Enrollment in DEN 121, DEN 125, DEN 215 and DEN 225 is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the medical requirements and clearance from any existing health problem(s). Students are required to recruit patients to meet course requirements.
# BIO 144 and BIO 145 may be taken in place of BIO 134 and BIO 135.
updated 3-23-2020