Dental Hygiene - Associate of Science Degree - MAS724/C
This program prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. This includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. Program prerequisites: Biology 50A, Biology 50B, Communication Studies 1, Chemistry 2A, Chemistry 2B, English 1A, Math 52, Biology 55, Kinesiology 4, Psychology 1 and Sociology