Dental Hygiene Semester Sequence

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The schedule below reflects the suggested full-time sequence for students to pursue who have been accepted into the program and who have completed program prerequisite courses. Students can take program prerequisite courses in the order they desire taking into account course prerequisites and course frequencies.

First Semester*

DNHY 110 - Dental Hygiene Theory I 3 Credits.
DNHY 111 - Dental Hygiene Clinical I 2 Credits.
DNHY 102 - Oral Histology & Embryology 2 Credits.
DNHY 103 - Orogacial Anatomy 3 Credits.
DNHY 115 - Dental Radiology 3 Credits.

Second Semester

DNHY 120 - Dental Hygiene Theory II 2 Credits.
DNHY 121 - Dental Hygiene Clinical II-A 2 Credits.
DNHY 122 - Periodontology 2 Credits.
DNHY 123 - Dental Materials & Procedures 2 Credits.
DNHY 124 - Nutrition & Biochemistry in Dentistry 2 Credits.
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits.

Third Semester

DNHY 130 - Dental Hygiene Pain Management 1 Credits.
DNHY 131 - Dental Hygiene Clinical II-B 1 Credits.

Fourth Semester

DNHY 210 - Dental Hygiene Theory III 2 Credits.
DNHY 211 - Dental Hygiene Clinical III 3 Credits.
DNHY 212 - General and Oral Pathology 2 Credits.
DNHY 213 - Dental Pharmacology 2 Credits.
SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits.

Fifth Semester

DNHY 220 - Dental Hygiene Theory IV 1 Credits.
DNHY 221 - Dental Hygiene Clinical IV 3 Credits.
DNHY 222 - Community Dental Health 3 Credits.
CSIT 120 - Diversity in a Technological Society 3 Credits.
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3-4 Credits.

Note:

*If a student is required to complete ACDV 101 —Transitioning to College (1 credit), this course should be taken in the first semester at CCBC. This course must be finished prior to completing the Selective Admissions process and entering the Dental Hygiene program.