2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Second Semester (Winter)
Course Credits Course Title Completed
DH 120 3 Periodontics I
DH 121 2 Dental Hygiene Seminar I
DH 122 3 Oral Histology and Embryology
DH 123 2 Dental Radiography
DH 123L 1 Dental Radiography Lab
DH 124 2 Pharmacology For Dental Hygiene
DH 125 4 Clinical Dental Hygiene I
LW 206A 1 Occupational Wellness 1
Third Semester (Spring)
18 SUBTOTAL
Course Credits Course Title Completed
DH 130 3 Management of Dental Pain and Anxiety in the Dental Office
DH 131 1 Dental Hygiene Seminar II
DH 135 3 Clinical Dental Hygiene II
LWA 206B 0.5 Occupational Wellness 2
Fourth Semester (Fall)
7.5 SUBTOTAL
Course Credits Course Title Completed
DH 210 2 Periodontics II
DH 213 3 Oral Pathology
DH 214W 4 Dental Materials
DH 215 6 Clinical Dental Hygiene III
DH 216W 2 Community Dentistry I
DH 219W 0.5 Case Study Documentation I
Fifth Semester (Winter)
17.5 SUBTOTAL
Course Credits Course Title Completed
DH 222W 1.5 Case Study Documentation II
DH 225 6 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV
DH 227W 1 Community Dentistry II
DH 228 1 Dental Hygiene Seminar III
DH 229 2 Seminar on Practical Exam
LWA 206C 0.5 Occupational Wellness 3
12.0 SUBTOTAL
103/108 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE
1. A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in all prerequisite courses.
2. A minimum grade of “B” (3.0) is required in BIO 140.
3. It is highly recommended that you make an appointment with the Health and Wellness Counselor to go over the prerequisites and discuss your
career choice prior to starting your prerequisites.
4. A maximum of 18 students will be accepted each fall semester for the Dental Hygiene courses.
5. Prerequisite qualifications are: a) high school graduate or GED equivalent; b) be admitted to Delta College; c) submit to Delta College complete transcripts
from high school and other colleges attended; d) successfully complete prerequisite courses; e) follow the validation procedures as outlined
in Health Program procedures of this catalog once the prerequisites are completed.
6. Dental Hygiene courses are offered mostly during day hours with some evening and Saturday hours, and must be taken together in the sequence
shown. You must achieve a minimum “C” (2.0) grade in each Dental Hygiene course to be eligible to continue in the program.
7. After enrolling in the clinical, you must have a complete physical examination, including TB and Hepatitis carrier tests. It is highly recommended that
you talk to your family physician about receiving the hepatitis vaccine before you start the professional course sequence of Dental Hygiene.
8. You must maintain a current Professional Rescuer CPR certification throughout your enrollment in the Dental Hygiene courses, plus you must
maintain your certification to be a licensed Dental Hygienist in the State of Michigan.
9. In addition to tuition, fees, and textbook costs, you must purchase laboratory coats, clinic shoes, uniform pants, safety glasses, and the Dental
Hygiene Instrument Kits (additional costs approximately $2,600).
10. Student re-entry procedures are printed in the handbook given to all clinical students.
Delta College 2012-2013
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