| DENTAL HYGIENE
Associate in Applied Science Degree MEC
Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare selected students
to serve in a dynamic and growing health profession as valuable
members of the Dental Health team. At the successful completion
of the program, the student will be eligible to take the National
Board and Regional Board Examinations in Dental Hygiene leading
to licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist (R.D.H.).
Transfer Information: Although transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, NVCC has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their faculty advisor early in their program.
Students must comply with all General Admission Requirements
for Allied Health Programs. (See page 104.)
Additional Admission Requirements:
1. Students must pass NAS 161-162, Health Science I-II, 8credits,
with a grade of Bor better prior to being admitted to the program.
2. Students may be required to repeat courses or to complete
evaluative testing for credits earned more than ten years ago.
Special Program Requirements: The Commonwealth of Virginia Board
of Dentistry reserves the right to deny licensure to any candidate
who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or
the use of drugs or alcohol to the extent that such use renders
him/her unsafe to practice dental hygiene. Any applicant who
has been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony must consult
with the Dental Hygiene assistant dean prior to admission.
Special Accreditation Status: The curriculum has been accredited
by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental
Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the
Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and by the U.S. Department
of Education.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
3rd Semester |
|
|
DNH |
111 |
Oral Anatomy |
2 |
|
DNH |
113 |
General & Oral Histology |
2 |
|
DNH |
114 |
Head/Neck Anatomy |
2 |
|
DNH |
141 |
Dental Hygiene I |
5 |
|
DNH |
120 |
Management of Emergencies |
2 |
|
SDV |
101 |
Orientation to Health Care |
1 |
|
|
DNH |
130 |
Oral Radiography for the |
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|
|
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Dental Hygienist |
|
2 |
|
DNH |
142 |
Dental Hygiene II |
|
5 |
|
DNH |
145 |
General & Oral Pathology |
|
2 |
|
DNH |
146 |
Periodontics for the |
|
|
|
|
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Dental Hygienist |
|
2 |
|
ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
|
3 |
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|
DNH |
143 |
Dental Hygiene III |
|
|
4 |
|
DNH |
150 |
Nutrition |
|
|
2 |
|
|
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Total Credits/Semester |
14 |
14 |
6 |
|
Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
|
|
DNH |
214 |
Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene |
2 |
|
DNH |
216 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
|
DNH |
220 |
Community Dental Health |
2 |
|
DNH |
244 |
Dental Hygiene IV |
5 |
|
1 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
|
PSY |
201 |
Intro. to Psychology I |
3 |
|
|
DNH |
225 |
Community Dental Health Ed. |
|
2 |
|
DNH |
230 |
Office Practice & Ethics |
|
1 |
|
DNH |
245 |
Dental Hygiene V |
|
5 |
|
1 PED |
/RPK |
|
|
1 |
|
HIS |
101 |
History of Western Civilization I OR |
|
|
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HIS |
111 History of World Civ. I OR |
|
|
|
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HIS |
261 Topics in Cultural Ethnicity |
|
3 |
|
SPD |
229 |
Intercultural Communication |
|
3 |
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Total Credits/Semesters |
15 |
15 |
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Dental Hygiene
= 64 (72 with 8 credit NAS prerequisite).
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall
1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as
described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional
Programs of this catalog. Students in this program may take HIT
130 – Intro. to Healthcare Information Systems or take the NVCC
computer competency test.
1 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
220, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.;
or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered
as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
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