JCCC::Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. (Spring 2010)

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 clicking http://www.jccc.net/home/depts/001253

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)

Dental Hygiene Program

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Selective Admission Program with Limited Enrollment

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
          Prerequisite: RDG 126 with a grade of "C" or higher
          OR appropriate score on the COMPASS reading test
          OR appropriate score on the ACT reading test
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
          BIOL 231 students must be currently enrolled in
          BIOL 230 or have successfully completed BIOL 230
          within the last three years.
          Total Preclinical Hours.............................20
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

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 and 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 Credit Hours.........................14

Second Semester

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 Credit Hours.........................15

Summer

          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).
          If BIOL 140 is used as the prerequisite,
          BIOL 225 must also be taken as a prerequisite
          or corequisite with department approval
          Total Semester Credit Hours..........................9

Third Semester

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 Credit Hours.........................14

Fourth Semester

          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 Credit Hours.........................11
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................83
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required

Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. (Spring 2010)

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