Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science

What Follows is the Program Outline

This program is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.

Summer Semester

			IAI Course
BIO 1007	Anatomy & Physiology I	4

Fall Semester

			IAI Course
DLA 1200	Dental Science I	1
DLA 1201	Dental Materials & Lab Procedures	4
	With
DLAL 1201	Dental Materials & Lab Procedures I Lab	0
DLA 1204	Dental Radiography	3
	With
DLAL 1204	Dental Radiography I Lab	0
DLA 1205	Preventative and Nutritional Care	1.5
DLA 1209	Infection Control Practices	1.5
DLA 1210	Dental Science II	1
DLA 1229	Medical Emergencies in The Dental Office	1

Spring Semester

			IAI Course
DLA 2220	Oral Pathology I	0.5
DLA 2230	Oral Embryology & Histology	1
BIO 1008	Anatomy & Physiology II	4

Fall Semester

			IAI Course
DLH 1200	Pre-Clinic	5
DLH 1201	Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist	2
DLH 1202	Advanced Orofacial Anatomy	3
DLH 1204	Nutrition and Dental Health	1
DLH 2204	Oral Pathology II	2
BIO 1009	Microbiology	4

Spring Semester

			IAI Course
DLH 1203	Periodontology	2
DLH 1205	Dental Hygiene I	1
DLH 1210	Clinic I	3
DLH 1207	Pain Management	1
DLH 2215	Community Dental Health	2
CHM 1004	Chemistry	4	P1 902L

Summer Semester

			IAI Course
DLH 1215	Dental Hygiene II	1
DLH 2200	Clinic II	4
DLH 2202	Board Review	1

Fall Semester

			IAI Course
DLH 2205	Dental Hygiene III	1
DLH 2210	Clinic III	4
SOC 1000	Introduction To Sociology	3	S7 900
ENG 1001	English Composition I	3	C1 900
	Or
ENG 1205	Writ Comm Skills for Bus Ind & Tech	3
PSY 1000	General Psychology	3	S6 900

 

*DLH 2202 Board Review is an optional course. This is not a requirement for graduation, but is recommended. 

 

All students will be required to have a criminal background check and a 10-panel urine drug screen prior to starting the program.

To enroll in any DLA course, students must hold a current Healthcare provider CPR/BLS card. A grade of "C" or better is required in all coursework in order to continue in the program.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a limited admission program that requires a separate application process that can be found at: www.IVCC.edu/dental. The above excerpts have been taken from the "IVCC Dental Assisting Handbook". Please refer to that document for all application, admission, and retention information.

For additional information please consult any counselor at [phone] or [e-mail], [phone].

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