Program Curriculum
TUse the information here to plan your courses and learn more about the types of classes you will take to obtain your degree. Please note, this information is subject to change.
Total Hours in the Dental Hygiene Program: 64 | Total Hours with Prerequisites: 92
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEH 105 | Introduction to Dental Hygiene | 1 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEH 101 | Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Lecture | 2 |
| DEH 102 | Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Care | 3 |
| DEH 103 | Dental Anatomy & Histology | 3 |
| DEH 104 | Radiology Lecture/Lab | 3 |
| DEH 111 | Medical & Dental Emergencies | 2 |
| DEH 123 | Head & Neck Anatomy | 1 |
| TOTAL | 14 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEH 122 | Periodontics I | 2 |
| DEH 132 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| DEH 153 | Clinical Theory of Dental Hygiene I | 2 |
| DEH 170 | Clinical Practice of Dental Hygiene I | 4 |
| DEH 213 | General & Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DEH 126 | Dental Materials | 2 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEH 133 | Local Anesthesia | 2 |
| DEH 138 | Nitrous Oxide / Oxygen Sedation | 1 |
| DEH 171 | Clinical Practice of Dental Hygiene I-A | 2 |
| DEH 150 | Lasers: Theory & Practice | 1 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEH 202 | Nutrition | 2 |
| DEH 204 | Community Dental Health I | 2 |
| DEH 242 | Periodontics II | 2 |
| DEH 268 | Clinical Theory of Dental Hygiene II | 2 |
| DEH 270 | Clinical Practice of Dental Hygiene II | 6 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DEH 221 | Ethics & Practice Management | 2 |
| DEH 225 | Community Dental Health | 1 |
| DEH 282 | Periodontics III | 1 |
| DEH 271 | Clinical Practice of Dental Hygiene III | 7 |
| DEH 285 | Clinical Theory of Dental III | 2 |
| TOTAL | 13 |