Associate in Science degree - Dental Hygiene
Catalog 2009-2010
This two-year program of classroom instruction and clinical experience prepares students to perform the educational, clinical (teeth cleaning), and laboratory responsibilities of a dental hygienist. Students are prepared to take the National Board Examination, California Registered Dental Hygiene State Board Examination as well as board examinations in other states. The program is accredited by Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and by the United States Department of Education and approved by the California State Board of Dental Examiners.
To be eligible for enrollment into the dental hygiene program applicants must complete the specified prerequisite courses prior to submitting an application. All science prerequisite courses must by taken within the last five years.
To earn a degree, student must complete the A.S. degree requirements (unless they already hold this or a higher degree) and achieve a grade of "C" or better in each of the required courses. Dental hygiene required program courses are only available in the day. However, required general education courses are available in the day or evening. Students who have the greatest success completing the dental hygiene program have taken the general education courses prior to application and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Certain courses may satisfy both a major and a DVC general education requirement; however the units are only counted once.
Students in the dental hygiene program must present a current cardiopulmonary resuscitation card and results of a recent physical examination providing evidence of good health including tuberculosis clearance and immunization at the beginning of their first semester. For dental hygiene program information and an application packet for enrollment contact the Dental Hygiene Department, Counseling Office or DVC website.
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Required courses |
Units |
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Program prerequisites or equivalents |
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BIOSC 120* |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology |
5 |
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CHEM 108* |
Introductory Chemistry |
4 |
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CHEM 109* |
Introduction to Organic Biochemistry |
4 |
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ENGL 122 |
Freshmen English: Composition and Reading I |
3 |
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NUTRI 160* |
Nutrition: Science and Applications |
3 |
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Plus at least 4 units from: |
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BIOSC 119* |
Fundamentals of Microbiology |
4 |
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BIOSC 146* |
Principles of Microbiology |
5 |
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*Completed within the past five years: |
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Total prerequisite units |
23-24 |
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Program requirements |
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DENHY 101 |
Dental Hygiene Orientation |
0.3 |
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DENHY 120 |
Introduction to Dental Hygiene: Theory, Process of Care and Practice |
2 |
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DENHY 121 |
Introduction to Comprehensive Clinical Dental Hygiene Care |
4 |
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DENHY 122 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene I |
4 |
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DENHY 123 |
Oral Health Care Education |
2 |
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DENHY 124 |
Fundamentals of Radiology for the Dental Hygienist |
2 |
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DENHY 125 |
Head/Neck Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology |
4 |
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DENHY 126 |
Dental Morphology |
2 |
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DENHY 127 |
Disease Prevention through Communication and Infection Control Strategies |
2 |
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DENHY 128 |
Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist |
2 |
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DENHY 129 |
Contemporary Dental Materials for the Dental Hygienist |
1.5 |
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DENHY 130 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II |
2 |
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DENHY 131 |
Local Anesthesia |
1 |
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DENHY 133 |
Behavioral Foundation and Communications Skills |
1 |
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DENHY 134 |
Evaluation of Scientific Research |
1 |
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DENHY 135 |
Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist |
3 |
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DENHY 136 |
Dental Hygiene Care for Clients with Special Needs |
1 |
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DENHY 219 |
Pathology |
2 |
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DENHY 223 |
Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Practice Management |
2 |
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DENHY 224 |
Integration of Dental Hygiene and Dentistry |
1.5 |
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DENHY 225 |
Community Oral Health |
2 |
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DENHY 226 |
Community Oral Health Service Learning |
1 |
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DENHY 227 |
Advanced Periodontal Dental Hygiene Care |
2 |
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DENHY 230 |
Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene Care I |
6 |
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DENHY 231 |
Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene Care II |
6.5 |
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PSYCH 122 |
Psychology in Modern Life |
3 |
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SOCIO 120 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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SPCH 121 |
Persuasion and Critical Thinking |
3 |
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Total units for the program requirements |
66.8 |
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Total units for the major |
89.8-90.8 |
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Associate in science degree in Dental Hygiene (DataTel code AS.DENHY.D)
SLO#1. Students completing the program will be able to synthesize knowledge from all branches of learning to provide preventative, educational, collaborative, and therapeutic dental hygiene care for individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
SLO#2. Students completing the program will be able to develop a desire and ability to provide dental hygiene care applying the highest morale, ethical and legal principals including those outlined by the American Dental Hygienists' Association and the American Dental Association.
SLO#3. Students completing the program will be able to function in the professional dental hygiene roles of the clinician, health promoter/educator and change agent.
SLO#4. Students completing the program will be able to develop and maintain professional competence founded in evidence based decision-making and continued education while promoting personal and professional growth.
SLO#5. Students completing the program will be able to promote client and community satisfaction with the quality of the dental hygiene education and care process provided by the program.
SLOs updated 11/19/2009 4:46:46 PM
