2009 CCBC College Catalog
DENTAL HYGIENE
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Health Manpower Shortage Program
This is a Selective Admissions Program. Click here before continuing for more information
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Program Prerequisites
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Credits
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____BIOL 109*
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Human Anatomy & Physiology
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4
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____BIOL 230*/**
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Microbiology
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4
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____CHEM 107*
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Fundamentals of Chemistry
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3
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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____PSYC 101
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Introducation to Psychology
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3
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*Science courses must have been completed within 5 years at the start of the program
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**BIOL 110 is a prerequisite for BIOL 230. The option to challenge or receive a waiver for BIOL 110 is available. Contact the Biology Department for information.
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General Education Courses:
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____CINS 120
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Diversity in a Technology Society
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3
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____MATH
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Mathematics Elective
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3-4
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Total Program Prerequisites and General Education Courses
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23-24
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Program Requirements:
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____SOCL 101
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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Program Courses:
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____DNHY 110
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Dental Hygiene I
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3
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____DNHY 111
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Dental Hygiene Clinical I
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2
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____DNHY 112
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Dental Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology
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3
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____DNHY 113
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Head and Neck Anatomy
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2
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____DNHY 114
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Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice
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1
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____DNHY 115
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Dental Radiology
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3
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____DNHY 120
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Dental Hygiene II
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2
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____DNHY 121
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Dental Hygiene Clinical II-A
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2
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____DNHY 122
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Periodontology
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2
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____DNHY 123
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Dental Materials and Procedures
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2
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____DNHY 124
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Biochemistry and Nutrition in Dentistry
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2
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____DNHY 131
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Dental Hygiene Clinical II-B
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1
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____DNHY 210
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Dental Hygiene III
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2
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____DNHY 211
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Dental Hygiene Clinical III
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3
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____DNHY 212
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General and Oral Pathology
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2
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____DNHY 213
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Dental Pharmacology
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2
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____DNHY 220
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Dental Hygiene Theory IV
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1
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____DNHY 221
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Dental Hygiene Clinical IV
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3
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____DNHY 222
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Community Dental Health
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3
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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70
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Admission Requirements:
Admission to this program is competitive and selective, based on grades on prerequisite courses and general education courses relating to the program. The minimum acceptable GPA calculated on all program prerequisite courses is 2.50. Students are required to have a minimum grade of "C" for all program requirements and general education courses. In addition, applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and document 16 hours of observation of a dental hygienist in a clinical setting.
Program Description:
The Dental Hygiene Program is a mix of academic and clinical coursework that is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a competent entry-level registered dental hygienist. Students will apply the skills and principles they have gained from their general education, basic sciences, dental sciences and dental hygiene sciences studies in the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of dental hygiene care for the individual and the community. Each student will actively participate in clinical dental hygiene experiences in the college dental hygiene clinic.
The Dental Hygiene program is a two-year degree program and includes a summer session. The curriculum is designed to meet the accreditation standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611. Graduates may be eligible to take the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination and Regional and/or State Board Licensing Examinations. Employment opportunities include working as a licensed registered dental hygienist in private dental offices, public clinics, industry, research, and community health programs.
This program is a selective admissions program. Admission to this program is a separate process from admission to CCBC. Applications and information packets are available in the Office of Selective Admissions in Room J-101 on the Essex Campus. This information is also available in the Admissions or Records and Registration office on each campus. Each program has unique prerequisite courses and a unique application deadline. For more information, contact the admissions office for the School of Health Professions by calling 410-780-6112 or go to www.ccbcmd.edu/allied_health.
Program Coordinator:
CCBC Dundalk
Kathleen D'Ambrisi, RDH. MS
410-780-6759 or kdambrisi@ccbcmd.edu
