2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Dental Hygiene - Associate in Applied Science
Program Code: AAS.20515
As a graduate of this program, you will have the knowledge and skills to provide preventive and therapeutic treatments and services prescribed by and
under the supervision of the dentist. Specific responsibilities vary, depending on the law of the state where you are employed, but generally include:
scaling and root debridement; application of topical fluoride and medicines for the prevention of tooth decay; taking impressions and preparing
diagnostic models; expose, process and mount dental radiographs; provide instructions for patient self-care and nutritional counseling; and perform
laboratory procedures. In Michigan registered dental hygienists are also allowed to provide local anesthesia and nitrous oxide to patients 18 years of
age and older. Upon successfully completing this program, you will be eligible to take the National, Regional and State Board Examinations for Dental
Hygiene licensure, since Delta College’s program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a
specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. This is a suggested
enrollment sequence for all full-time students. There are various employment opportunities for the registered dental hygienist. The registered hygienist
may choose employment in a general or specialty dental practice, schools, clinics, hospitals, HMOs, public health, or governmental agencies. The
dental hygienist may also be employed in the area of management, research, sales, consulting or education.
General Education Courses
Course Credits Course Title Completed
BIO 140 5 Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
OR
BIO 152 (4) Human Anatomy & Physiology I AND
BIO 153 (4) Human Anatomy & Physiology II
OR
BIO 240 (4) Human Anatomy AND
BIO 241 (4) Physiology
BIO 203W 4 General Microbiology
COM 112W 3 Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR
COM 114W (3) Interpersonal Communication
DH 100 1 Dental Hygiene Profession
DH 101 2 Dental Anatomy I
ENG --- 3 Any Approved College Composition I Course
ENG --- 3 Any Approved College Composition II Course
POL --- 3/4 Any Approved American Government Requirement
PSY 101 3 Applied Psychology OR
PSY 211 (4) General Psychology
SOC 211 3 Principles of Sociology
30/35 SUBTOTAL
Prior to attempting to register to begin the clinical sequence, you must complete the “Validation Application” and be officially validated. See Validation
Procedures in this catalog for the required procedures.
Clinical Course Sequence
First Semester (Fall)
Course Credits Course Title Completed
DH 110 2 Dental Infection Control
DH 111 1 Oral Examinations
DH 112 2 Medical Assessment/Emergencies
DH 114 2 Oral Health
DH 115 5 Clinical Techniques
DH 116 3 Preventive Nutrition
DH 118 3 Head and Neck Anatomy
18 SUBTOTAL
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Delta College 2012-2013