Dental Hygiene Associate of Science Degree DH23

  1. The program in Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements"] The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission's website is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.

At the completion of the Dental Hygiene Associate Degree program of study, the student must successfully pass each of the following: National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, a state/regional practical credentialing examination, and a state board jurisprudence examination. Upon successful completion of the examinations, the graduate must obtain a dental hygiene license from each State’s Board of Dentistry for which they wish to work.

The cost of each of the examinations and licensure is not part of the cost of the program and must be paid for by the student/graduate. The Dental Hygiene program at Savannah Technical College offers a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the dental profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Registered and licensed dental hygienists work in a variety of professional settings. The public is most familiar with dental hygienists in the private dental office, where they perform numerous critical services designed to detect and prevent diseases of the mouth. These include oral prophylaxis; examining the head, neck, and oral areas for signs of disease; educating patients about oral hygiene; taking and/or developing radiographs; and applying fluoride and/or sealants. In this setting, registered dental hygienists play a vital role in protecting the oral health of the American public. Program graduates receive an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene. Dental Hygiene Technical Standards For more information on the Dental Hygiene Program, please email dentalhygiene@savannahtech.edu.

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 236
Writing: 249
QRAS:
(Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics)
245

Curriculum

Program Courses

Area I Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

Or
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chem Lab

1

And
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Or
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1103:201614

Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (Select one)

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Non General Education Degree Courses

BIOL 2113Anatomy and Physiology I

3

BIOL 2113LAnatomy/Physiology Lab I

1

BIOL 2114Anatomy and Physiology II

3

BIOL 2114LAnatomy/Physiology Lab II

1

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

BIOL 2117LIntro Microbiology Lab

1

Occupational Courses

DHYG 1000Tooth Anatomy/Root Morphology

2

DHYG 1020Head and Neck Anatomy

2

DHYG 1040Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lec

2

DHYG 1050Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lab

2

DHYG 1110Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lec

2

DHYG 1111Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lab

3

DHYG 1070Radiology Lecture

2

DHYG 1090Radiology Lab

1

DHYG 2050Oral Pathology

3

DHYG 2200Periodontology

3

DHYG 1010Oral Embryology and Histology

1

DHYG 1030Dental Materials

2

DHYG 2010Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lecture

2

DHYG 2020Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lab

2

DHYG 1206Pharmacology and Pain Control

3

DHYG 2080Clinical Dental HygieneIII Lec

2

DHYG 2090Clinical Dental HygieneIII Lab

4

DHYG 2110Biochemistry/Nutrition Fund

2

DHYG 2070Community Dental Health

3

DHYG 2130Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lec

2

DHYG 2140Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab

4

Minimum Length of Program: 5 Semesters - Once formally admitted to program

Total Credit Hours: 83