Complete the following required courses.

First Year

Fall Semester (18 credits)

DA A110 & DA A110L - Dental Radiography - 4 credits
DH A111 - Periodontics I - 2 credits
DH A112 - Techniques I for Dental Hygienists - 7 credits
DH A114 - Anatomy of the Orofacial Structures - 2 credits
DN A203* - 3 credits or DN A101* - 3 credits

Spring Semester (14 credits)

DH A113 - Issues in Dental Hygiene - 1 credit
DH A121 - Periodontics II - 2 credits
DH A122 - Techniques II for Dental Hygienists - 4 credits
DH A165 - Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists - 2 credits
DH A192 - Clinical Seminar I - 1 credit
DH A195A - Clinical Practicum I - 4 credits

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 credits)

DH A 211 - Current Periodontal Therapies - 2 credits
DH A212 - Techniques III for Dental Hygienists - 3 credits
DH A214 - Pathology of the Oral Tissues - 2 credits
DH A292A - Clinical Seminar II - 1 credit
DH A295A - Clinical Practicum II - 5 credits
DH A310 - Oral Pain Control - 3 credits

Spring Semester (10 credits)

DH A224 - Principles of Dental Health - 3 credits
DH A292B - Clinical Seminar III - 1 credit
DH A295B - Clinical Practicum III - 6 credits

A total of 73 credits is required for the degree.

* Due to a heavy credit load, it is recommended that the nutrition course be taken prior to formal admission into the Dental Hygiene program.