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.
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.