Dental Hygienist

Program #105081

Associate Degree of Applied Science

Under the supervision of a dentist, a dental hygienist inspects the mouth, administers local anesthesia and chemotherapeutic agents, removes stains and deposits from teeth, applies preventive agents, prepares clinical and diagnostic tests, completes dental x-rays and performs many other services related to mouth care. Dental hygienists counsel patients about preventive measures such as nutrition, oral hygiene and dental care. Dental hygienist graduates are required to successfully complete comprehensive written and clinical examinations given under the direction of the State Dentistry Examining Board, the American Dental Association's Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations, and a Regional Dental Testing Service.

Classes in Dental Hygienist

last updated: 07:03:56 AM Nov 21 2008

Following is a list of potential classes in the Dental Hygienist program. A list of program and graduation requirements (PDF) is available on the Dental Hygienist information page.

• Catalog # Class name
 
• 10508109 Cariology
   
• 10508115 Community Dental Health
   
• 10809197 Contemporary American Society
   
• 10508101 Dental Health Safety
   
• 10508107 Dental Hygiene Ethics & Profes
   
• 10508105 Dental Hygiene Process 1
   
• 10508106 Dental Hygiene Process 2
   
• 10508112 Dental Hygiene Process 3
   
• 10508117 Dental Hygiene Process 4
   
• 10508113 Dental Materials
   
• 10508116 Dental Pain Management
   
• 10508114 Dental Pharmacology
   
• 10508103 Dental Radiography
   
• 10508111 General & Oral Pathology
   
• 10806186 Intro to Biochemistry
   
• 10508110 Nutrition and Dental Health
   
• 10508102 Oral Anatomy, Embry, Histology
   
• 10508108 Periodontology
   
• 10809199 Psychology Of Human Relations
   
• 10801198 Speech
   
• 10801195 Written Communication