Dental Hygiene AAS: Full-time

Plan of Study

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..