Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. (Spring 2012)
A key member of the professional dental team, the licensed dental hygienist is on the "front line" of patient care, responsible for providing educational, clinical and therapeutic services that promote total health through good oral health. The growing public awareness of the benefits of oral health, combined with the growth of corporate dental plans, has significantly increased the demand for dental care and has made dental hygiene one of the country's fastest-growing careers. The demand for dental hygienists is expected to grow 46 percent by 2010. Competitive salaries and flexible work schedules are added benefits. Students in JCCC's dental hygiene program prepare for careers as preventive dental professionals who have a choice of working in a variety of settings. Upon successful completion of licensure requirements and board examinations, graduates get jobs in school systems, nursing homes and dental supply firms, as well as private dental offices.
Fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, this 83-credit-hour program requires four semesters and one summer session of full-time study. Successful completion leads to an associate of applied science degree. All dental hygiene students gain important practical experience working in JCCC's state-of-the-art clinical facility under the supervision of licensed dental hygienists and dentists.
Enrollment is limited. The deadline for fall semester applications is December 1st. Fall course transcripts are due January 15th. For an application, call the dental hygiene program at 913-469-3808 or download a copy by visiting Dental Hygiene Application Process.
This program requires a professional liability insurance fee. Students will be notified via their JCCC student e-mail account if they are required to pay a $16 fee. The dollar amount for fees is subject to change.
(Major Code 223A; CIP Code 51.0602)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Selective Admission Program with Limited Enrollment
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Before beginning clinical courses | ||
| CHEM 122 | Principles of Chemistry | 5 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 | ||
| BIOL 140 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PSYC 130 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology | 3 |
| Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or CHEM 124 and CHEM 125 or one year of high school chemistry | ||
| BIOL 231 | Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| Prerequisite: BIOL 231 students must be currently enrolled in BIOL 230 or have successfully completed BIOL 230 within the last three years. | ||
| Note: CHEM 122 or BIOL 140 or BIOL 230/231 and one of the other prerequisites must be completed by the end of the fall semester. Transcripts from the fall semester are due January 15. The application deadline is December 1. |
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHYG 121 | Clinical Dental Hygiene I: Pre-Clinic | 5 |
| Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program, a minimum 2.0 GPA in curriculum courses and CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 and BIOL 140 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 230 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 125 and DHYG 138 | ||
| Prerequisite or corequisite: DHYG 135 and SOC 122 | ||
| Prerequisite: Selective Admission Approval | ||
| DHYG 125 | Developmental Dentistry | 2 |
| Prerequisites: Admission to Dental Hygiene Program and CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 BIOL 140 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 230 | ||
| AND | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 121 and DHYG 138 | ||
| AND | ||
| Prerequisites or corequisites: SOC 122 and DHYG 135 | ||
| DHYG 135 | Dental Materials | 2 |
| Prerequisites: CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 140 and BIOL 230 | ||
| AND | ||
| Prerequisite or corequisite: SOC 122 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 121 and DHYG 125 and DHYG 138 | ||
| DHYG 138 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
| Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 140 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program | ||
| AND | ||
| Prerequisites or corequisites: SOC 122 and DHYG 135 Corequisites: DHYG 121 and DHYG 125 | ||
| SOC 122 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHYG 140 | Clinical Dental Hygiene II | 4 |
| Prerequisite: DHYG 121 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 142 and DHYG 146 and DHYG 148 | ||
| AND | ||
| Prerequisites or corequisites: BIOL 225 and DHYG 135 | ||
| DHYG 142 | Dental Radiology | 2 |
| Prerequisites: DHYG 121 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 140 and DHYG 146 and DHYG 148 | ||
| AND | ||
| Prerequisites or corequisites: BIOL 225 and DHYG 135 | ||
| DHYG 146 | Periodontics | 3 |
| Prerequisite: DHYG 121 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 140 and DHYG 142 and DHYG 148 | ||
| Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIOL 225 and DHYG 135 | ||
| DHYG 148 | Dental Health Education | 2 |
| Prerequisite: DHYG 121 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 140 and DHYG 142 and DHYG 146 | ||
| Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIOL 225 and DHYG 135 | ||
| BIOL 225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Prerequisites or corequisites: Either CHEM 122 or (CHEM 124 and CHEM 125) and either BIOL 140 or BIOL 144 |
Total Semester Hours: 15
Summer
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| BIOL 235 | General Nutrition | 3 |
| Prerequisites: Choice CHEM 122 or (CHEM 124 and CHEM 125) and BIOL 144 or (BIOL 140 and BIOL 225 as prerequisite or corequisite) |
Total Semester Hours: 9
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DHYG 221 | Clinical Dental Hygiene III | 6 |
| Prerequisites: DHYG 140 and BIOL 235 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 225 and DHYG 230 and DHYG 240 | ||
| DHYG 225 | Pathology | 3 |
| Prerequisites: DHYG 140 and BIOL 235 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 221 and DHYG 230 and DHYG 240 | ||
| DHYG 230 | Dental Therapeutics | 3 |
| Prerequisites: DHYG 140 and BIOL 235 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 221 and DHYG 225 and DHYG 240 | ||
| DHYG 240 | Community Dental Health | 2 |
| Prerequisites: DHYG 140 and BIOL 235 | ||
| Corequisites: DHYG 221 and DHYG 225 and DHYG 230 |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Fourth Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health and/or Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| DHYG 245 | Nitrous Oxide Analgesia | 1 |
| Prerequisite: DHYG 221 | ||
| Corequisite: DHYG 250 | ||
| DHYG 250 | Clinical Dental Hygiene IV | 6 |
| Prerequisite: DHYG 221 | ||
| Corequisite: DHYG 245 | ||
| SPD 120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SPD 121 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SPD 125 | Personal Communication | 3 |
Total Semester Hours: 11
Total Program Hours: 83