Semester Curriculum

NOTICE: All students in the dental hygiene program recruit patients for their learning experiences.  Patients can be family and friends yet must go through the screening process. The program has a strong foundation of patients as well, and continues to promote free services to the community. 

Courses that require or may require patient experiences include: DH 108, DH 109, DH 112, DH 118, DH 122, and DH 202.  During the summer after graduation, DH 26 Board Prep clinic provides graduates opportunities to continue screening patients for the clinical board examination.

First Semester Courses

Courses Units
DH 101 - Introduction to Clinical Concepts 2
DH 108 - Introduction to Clinical Principles 2.5
DH 109 - Dental Radiography and Interpretation 3
DH 114 - Head and Neck Anatomy 3
DH 123 - Oral Anatomy and Physiology 2
DH 125 - Oral Health 2
14.5 Total Semester Units

Second Semester Courses

Courses Units
DH 112 - Clinic I 4
DH 113A - Clinical Concepts 1
DH 115 - Periodontics 2
DH 121 - Pain Control 2
DH 203 - Pathology 2
DH 206 - Dental Pharmacology 2
13 Total Semester Units

Summer Session Course

Course Units
DH 118 - Transitional Clinic 1.5

Third Semester Courses

Courses Units
DH 106 - Special Need Patient Care 2
DH 113B - Clinical Concepts 1
DH 116 - Dental Materials 2
DH 122 - Clinic II 4
DH 200A - Community Dental Health I 2
DH 205 - Advanced Periodontics 2
13 Total Semester Units

Fourth Semester Courses

Courses Units
DH 113C - Clinical Concepts 1
DH 200B - Community Dental Health II 2
DH 202 - Clinic III 4
DH 211 - Ethics and Jurisprudence 2
DH 214 - Seminar 2
11* Total Semester Units

Total Program Units: 53

* Students receiving financial aid will be required to take one additional unit. See an academic counselor for recommendations.