Dec 21, 2024

Catawba Valley Community College 2020-2021 General Catalog

Catawba Valley Community College 2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. (A45260)

Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during day hours only. Some general education courses are offered at night. Minimum time for completion: seven semesters. The Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded graduates of this curriculum.

The Dental Hygiene curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate dental hygiene care for the individual and the community.

Students will learn to prepare the operatory, take patient histories, note abnormalities, plan care, teach oral hygiene, clean teeth, take x-rays, apply preventive agents, complete necessary chart entries, and perform other procedures related to dental hygiene care.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to take national and state/regional examinations for licensure which are required to practice dental hygiene. Employment opportunities include dental offices, clinics, schools, public health agencies, industry, and professional education.

Background Check - A criminal background check is required for students to participate in some external rotations and for North Carolina Dental Hygiene Licensure.

General Education Courses:

Note:

General Education Course Requirements– Applicants must have completed the following courses required for the program, prior to the Dental Hygiene Program application deadline (January 31). Students must complete BIO 163 , BIO 175 , CHM 130 & CHM 130A , COM 110 , ENG 111 , ENG 114 , Humanities/Fine Arts Elective , and PSY 150 . Grades lower than “C” will not be accepted. Students must also be accepted into the Dental Hygiene program prior to taking DEN courses.

Major Courses:

BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credit Hours: 5
BIO 175 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
OR
BIO 275 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
DEN 110 - Orofacial Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
DEN 111 - Infection/Hazard Control Credit Hours: 2
DEN 112 - Dental Radiography Credit Hours: 3
DEN 120 - Dental Hyg Preclinic Lec Credit Hours: 2
DEN 121 - Dental Hygiene Precl Lab Credit Hours: 2
DEN 123 - Nutrition/Dental Health Credit Hours: 2
DEN 124 - Periodontology Credit Hours: 2
DEN 130 - Dental Hygiene Theory I Credit Hours: 2
DEN 131 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I Credit Hours: 3
DEN 140 - Dental Hygiene Theory II Credit Hours: 1
DEN 141 - Dental Hygiene Clinic II Credit Hours: 2
DEN 220 - Dental Hygiene Theory III Credit Hours: 2
DEN 221 - Dental Hygiene Clinic III Credit Hours: 4
DEN 222 - General & Oral Pathology Credit Hours: 2
DEN 223 - Dental Pharmacology Credit Hours: 2
DEN 224 - Materials and Procedures Credit Hours: 2
DEN 230 - Dental Hygiene Theory IV Credit Hours: 1
DEN 231 - Dental Hygiene Clinic IV Credit Hours: 4
DEN 232 - Community Dental Health Credit Hours: 3
DEN 233 - Professional Development Credit Hours: 2

Other Required Hours:

MED 118 - Medical Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 2

Total Credit Hours Required: 75/76

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.

ENG 002 - Transition English Credit Hours: 3
ENG 011 - Writing and Inquiry Support Credit Hours: 2
MAT 003 - Transition Math Credit Hours: 3

Suggested Program Sequence:

Fall – 1st year:

BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credit Hours: 5
CHM 130 - Gen, Org, & Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 130A - Gen, Org, & Biochem Lab Credit Hours: 1
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 13 | Lab 4 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 15

Spring – 1st year:

BIO 175 - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
OR
BIO 275 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
COM 110 - Introduction to Communication Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit Hours: 3
*Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
*HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Preferred.

Total Hours: Class 11/12 | Lab 2/3 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 12/13

Fall – 2nd year:

DEN 110 - Orofacial Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
DEN 111 - Infection/Hazard Control Credit Hours: 2
DEN 120 - Dental Hyg Preclinic Lec Credit Hours: 2
DEN 121 - Dental Hygiene Precl Lab Credit Hours: 2

Total Hours: Class 9 | Lab 8 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 9

Spring – 2nd year:

DEN 112 - Dental Radiography Credit Hours: 3
DEN 124 - Periodontology Credit Hours: 2
DEN 130 - Dental Hygiene Theory I Credit Hours: 2
DEN 131 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I Credit Hours: 3
DEN 222 - General & Oral Pathology Credit Hours: 2

Catalog

Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. (A45260)

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Note:

Major Courses:

Other Required Hours:

Total Credit Hours Required: 75/76

Developmental Course Requirements:

Suggested Program Sequence:

Fall – 1st year:

Total Hours: Class 13 | Lab 4 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 15

Spring – 1st year:

Total Hours: Class 11/12 | Lab 2/3 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 12/13

Fall – 2nd year:

Total Hours: Class 9 | Lab 8 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 9

Spring – 2nd year:

Total Hours: Class 8 | Lab 3 | Clin/Wk Exp 9 | Credit 12

Summer – 2nd year:

Total Hours: Class 5 | Lab 0 | Clin/Wk Exp 6 | Credit 7

Fall – 3rd year:

Total Hours: Class 6 | Lab 3 | Clin/Wk Exp 12 | Credit 11

Spring – 3rd year:

Total Hours: Class 4 | Lab 3 | Clin/Wk Exp 12 | Credit 9

Grand Total Hours: Class 53/54 | Lab 23/24 Clin/Wk Exp 39 | Credit 75/76