2018-2019 College Catalog

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2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dental Hygiene, AAS

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Program Code: A45260

(Program is offered through an Instructional Service Agreement with Wayne Community College.)

Interested students are encouraged to contact a counselor in the Office of Admissions to obtain information about the program.

The Dental Hygiene curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to access, plan, implement, and evaluate dental hygiene care for the individual and the community. Students will learn to prepare the operatory, take patient histories, note abnormalities, plan care, teach oral hygiene, clean teeth, take x-rays, apply preventive agents, complete necessary chart entries, and perform other procedures related to dental hygiene care.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to take national and state/regional examinations for licensure which are required to practice dental hygiene. Employment opportunities include dental offices, clinics, schools, public health agencies, industry, and professional education.

General Education Courses: 20 Hours

Enligsh: 6 Hours

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3 and
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3
or
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts: 3 Hours

Selected from the list of Humanities/Fine Arts electives for the Associate in Applied Science degree appearing in the current catalog.

Math/Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

CHM 130 - Gen, Org, & Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHM 130A - Gen, Org, & Biochem Lab Credits: 1

Students are required to demonstrate competency in CIS 070 and the equivalent of MAT 070 or DMA 010–DMA 060 within five years prior to enrollment.

Major Courses: 57 Hours

Core: 49 Hours

DEN - 110 Orofacial Anatomy * Credits: 3
DEN - 111 Infection/Hazard Control * Credits: 2
DEN - 112 Dental Radiography * Credits: 3
DEN - 120 Dental Hyg Preclinic Lec * Credits: 2
DEN - 121 Dental Hygiene Precl Lab * Credits: 2
DEN - 123 Nutrition/Dental Health * Credits: 2
DEN - 124 Periodontology * Credits: 2
DEN - 130 Dental Hygiene Theory I * Credits: 2
DEN - 131 Dental Hygiene Clinic I * Credits: 3
DEN - 140 Dental Hygiene Theory II * Credits: 1
DEN - 141 Dental Hygiene Clinic II * Credits: 2
DEN - 220 Dental Hygiene Theory III * Credits: 2
DEN - 221 Dental Hygiene Clinic III * Credits: 4
DEN - 222 General & Oral Pathology * Credits: 2
DEN - 223 Dental Pharmacology * Credits: 2
DEN - 224 Materials and Procedures * Credits: 2
DEN - 230 Dental Hygiene Theory IV * Credits: 1
DEN - 231 Dental Hygiene Clinic IV * Credits: 4
DEN - 232 Community Dental Health Credits: 3
DEN - 233 Professional Development * Credits: 2
BIO - 175 General Microbiology ** Credits: 3

Other Required: 4 Hours

BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4

Other Major Hours: 4 Hours

BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

Other Required Courses: 1 Hour

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
or
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Total Dental Hygiene, AAS: 74 Credits

*DEN Courses must be completed through Wayne Community College.

**Students may take

BIO 275 Microbiology

at Lenoir Community College.

All General Education courses may be taken at Lenoir Community College

The Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene will be awarded by Wayne Community College upon successful completion of all requirements.