Dental Hygiene Curriculum

Basic Science Course

• DHY 3101 - Gross Anatomy [2 Credits]

Clinical Science Courses

• DHY 3102 - Morphology and Occlusion [2 Credits]
• DHY 3103 - Fundamentals of Dental Radiology [2 Credits]
• DHY 3104 - Oral Diagnosis [1 Credit]
• DHY 3105 - Pre-clinic [5 Credits]
• DHY 3106 - Infectious Disease Control [1 Credit]
• DHY 3107 - Overview of the Dental Profession [1 Credit]
• DHY 3108 - Professional Development I [1 Credit]

Total: 15 Credits

Basic Science Courses

• DHY 3201 - Microbiology [3 Credits]
• DHY 3202 - General and Oral Physiology [2 Credits]
• DHY 3203 - Histology [3 Credits]

Clinical Science Courses

• DHY 3204 - Oral Health Promotion and Disease Prevention [2 Credits]
• DHY 3205 - Introductory Clinic [3 Credits]
• DHY 3206 - Radiographic Interpretation [1 Credit]
• DHY 3208 - Professional Development II [1 Credit]
• DHY 3210 - Pain Control IIA [2 Credits]

Total: 17 Credits

Basic Science Courses

• DHY 4101 - Pharmacology [2 Credits]
• DHY 4102 - General and Oral Pathology I [3 Credits]

Clinical Science Courses

• DHY 4103 - Clinical Nutrition [2 Credits]
• DHY 4104 - Periodontics [2 Credits]
• DHY 4105 - Intermediate Clinic [3 Credits]
• DHY 4106 - Dental Materials [1 Credit]
• DHY 4107 - Internal Medicine [1 Credit]
• DHY 4108 - Dental Public Health I [1 Credit]
• DHY 4110 - Pain Control I [2 Credits]

Total: 18 Credits

Clinical Science Courses

• DHY 4203 - Practice Management [2 Credits]
• DHY 4204 - Interdisciplinary Principles for Dental Hygiene Practice [2 Credits]
• DHY 4205 - Advanced Clinic [4 Credits]
• DHY 4206 - Advanced Clinic Seminars [2 Credits]
• DHY 4208 - Dental Public Health II [2 Credits]
• DHY 4209 - Statistical Evaluation of Dental Literature [2 Credits]

Total: 14 Credits