Nov 23, 2024  
2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Dental Hygiene AAS: Full-time


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Plan of Study 2022-2023

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


First Year

Fall Semester (12 credits)   Spring Semester (13 credits)
DH 1050 Dental Radiology  -  2 credits           DH 1140 Dental Materials  -  1 credits         
DH 1060 Dental Radiology Lab  -  1 credits     DH 1150 Dental Materials Lab  -  1 credits    
DH 1100 Dental Hygiene Theory I  -  3 credits     DH 1400 Dental Hygiene Theory II  -  3 credits    
DH 1110 Clinical Dental Hygiene I  -  2 credits     DH 1410 Clinical Dental Hygiene II  -  3 credits    
DH 1330 Head and Neck Anatomy  -  2 credits     DH 1540 Pharmacology  -  3 credits    
DH 1340 Dental Anatomy  -  1 credits     DH 1640 Compromised Patient Special Needs  -  2 credits    
DH 1350 Dental Embryology/Histology  -  1 credits        
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 credits)   Spring Semester (13 credits)
DH 2050 General and Oral Pathology  -  3 credits          DH 2220 Community Dental Health  -  3 credits       
DH 2200 Dental Hygiene Theory III  -  3 credits     DH 2600 Dental Hygiene Theory IV  -  3 credits    
DH 2210 Clinical Dental Hygiene III  -  4 credits     DH 2610 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV  -  5 credits    
DH 2340 Local Anesthesia  -  2 credits     DH 2800 Practice Management  -  2 credits    
DH 2341 Local Anesthesia Lab  -  1 credits        
DH 2450 Periodontology  -  2 credits        
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes

  • This is a selective admissions program and has a special application process as well pre-requisites. Please see the following website for details: http://www.slcc.edu/dentalhygiene/admissions.aspx 
  • Dental Hygiene program accepts up to 24 students every Fall semester. Classes are taught during the day typically from 8:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday. Students are required to maintain a 75%in each course. If a student receives a grade below a 75%in any one course, they are dismissed from the program. If the student wishes to return, they will need to reapply to the Dental Hygiene program and start over. Attendance is mandatory. Students are allowed one excused absence per semester. For further information, see the Dental Hygiene Program Student Policies and Procedures Manual..