Dental Hygiene - Associate of Applied Science

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Learn dental hygiene and dental health education. This program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Complete this program in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

Special program application: you must fulfill certain requirements before requesting a program application.

What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Take national and regional exams in preparation for state licensure, then work in general or specialty dental offices, hospitals, schools and public health agencies.

Academic Options: Continue your studies at Northern Arizona University for a B.S. in Dental Hygiene.

Locations: West Campus

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-6783, Lead Faculty: 206-6916, 206-3099, 206-3096, 206-3102

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Humanities and Social Science Requirement		3
Subtotal		3
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
DHE 101/101LB	Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene	4
DHE 104/104LB	Dental And Oral Morphology	3
DHE 107	Oral Embryology And Histology	2
DHE 116/116LB	Oral Radiography	3
DHE 119	Periodontology	1
DHE 120	Oral Pathology	2
DHE 121	Nutrition and Preventive Dentistry	3
DHE 122	Pharmacology	3
DHE 190/190LB	Clinical Dental Hygiene I	4
DHE 191/191LB	Clinical Dental Hygiene II	3
DHE 204/204LB	Dental Materials	3
DHE 208/208LC	Pain and Anxiety Control for Dental Hygiene	2
DHE 209/209LB	Computers And Practice Management	2
DHE 213/213LC	Advanced Periodontal Services	2
DHE 216	Community and Dental Health Education	3
DHE 290/290LB	Clinical Dental Hygiene III	5
DHE 291/291LB	Clinical Dental Hygiene IV	4
Subtotal		49
Required Support Courses
PSY 100A	Psychology I	3-4
or PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SPE 102	Introduction to Oral Communication	3
WRT 101	Writing I	3
WRT 102	Writing II	3
Subtotal		15-16
Total		67-68