The following are required courses and recommended terms for students interested in a degree in Dental Hygiene.

 

(o) denotes an online course.

Freshman Year (Pre-Dental Hygiene)
Fall  
*BIO 231zHuman Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIO 135Prep for Human A&P (required co-req for BIO 231z)1
*CHE 104/124zIntro to Chemistry w/ Lab5
*WRI 121ZEnglish Composition4
 Math 100 Pre-requisite (if needed)4
 NOTE: DHE 100 is offered online every term and should be taken Fall or Winter if students have other course work completed 
 Fall Credit Hours18
Winter  
*BIO 232zHuman Anatomy and Physiology II4
*BIO 234zMicrobiology4
*WRI 122Z or 
WRI 227Z 		Argumentative Writing or Technical Report Writing (WRI 227 preferred)4
*COM 111ZPublic Speaking (required pre or co-requisite for WRI 122/227)4
 Winter Credit Hours16
Spring  
*BIO 233zHuman Anatomy and Physiology III4
*BIO 205Nutrition3
*DHE 100Introduction to Dental Hygiene2
*WRI 122Z or 
WRI 227Z 		Argumentative Writing or Technical Report Writing4
STAT 243ZElementary Statistics (graduation requirement, not required for application to DH)4
 Spring Credit Hours13
 NOTE:  Courses with  are required to be completed or in progress at the time of DH application.  Courses with * must be completed with a "C" grade or better by the end of Spring quarter. BIO 233z is the only exception that can be carried over into the summer term.  
Sophomore Year
Fall
DH 221Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I4
DH 225Head and Neck Anatomy, Histology, Embryology3
DH 240Prevention I3
DH 266Dental Anatomy 2 
HUMHumanities Elective3
Fall Credit Hours15
Winter
DH 222Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II4
DH 241Prevention II3
DH 275Dental Ethics2
DH 252Oral Radiology I3 
DH 244General and Oral Pathology (online)3 
Winter Credit Hours15
Spring
DH 223Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice III3
DH 242Prevention III3
DH 253Oral Radiology II2
DH 254Introduction to Periodontology2
DH 267Emergency Procedures3

DH 360   or

CHE 360

Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene (officered summer term-online)

OR Clinical Pharmacology for Health Professions

3 
Spring Credit Hours16
Junior Year
Fall
DH 321Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IV4
DH 340Emerging Oral Health Topics3
DH 354Periodontology3
DH 380Community Dental Health I1
SPE 321Small Group & Team Communication3
SOC Sociology Elective3
Total Credits17
Winter
DH 322Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice V3
DH 381Community Dental Health II2
DH 341Vulnerable Populations3
DH 351Pain Management I3 
HUMHumanities Elective3 
Total Credits14
Spring
DH 323Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VI5
DH 344Advanced General and Oral Pathology (o)3
DH 382Community Dental Health III2
DH 352Pain Management II2
DH** DH Required Course3
DH 355Lasers in Dentistry (optional)2
DH 370International Externship (optional)1
Total Credits15
Senior Year
Summer
DH 421Clinical Prac and Sem VII4
DH 461Restorative Dentistry I3
 ** DH Required Course3 
 ** DH Required Course3
SOC ScienceGen Requirement (Social Sci Elective)3
DH 371International Externship (optional)1 
Summer Credit Hours16
Fall
DH 422Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VIII5
DH 462Restorative Dentistry II3
 ** DH Required Course3 
 ** DH Required Course3 
COMGen Requirement (COM Elective-see list in catalog)3
DH 372International Externship III (optional)1 
Fall Credit Hours17
Winter
DH 423Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IX5
DH 463Restorative Dentistry III (Optional)2
 DH** Required Course3
SOC ScienceGen Requirement (Social Sci Elective)3
HUMHumanities Elective3 
PSYPsychology elective3
Winter Credit Hours17
  
 Total Program Credits186

Required Courses:

  • 3 credits DH 475-Research Principles I
  • 3 credits DH 454- Practice & Careeer Management
  • 3 credits DH 450-Instructional Methods
  • 6 Credits DH approved Electives-from list of electives courses tab**

Chemeketa Notes

  • Communications elective: choose from SP 115; SP 218; WR 123; BA 214
  • HUM electives may only include one activity-based course
  • HUM courses must transfer to Oregon Tech as a HUM

Transfer Equivalencies

  • DH 252, Oral Radiology I = DEN 164, Dental Radiology 1
  • DH 461, Restorative Dentistry I = DEN 153, Dental Materials 1

Pre-Dental Hygiene Courses -Freshman Year 
* = Required for Program Application

Fall  
*BIO 231zHuman Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIO 135Prep for Human A&P (required co-req for BIO 231z)1
*CHE 104/124zIntro to Chemistry w/ Lab5
*WRI 121ZEnglish Composition4
 Math 100 Pre-requisite (if needed)4
 Total credits16
WINTER  
*BIO 232zHuman Anatomy and Physiology II4
*BIO 234zMicrobiology4
*WRI 122Z or 
WRI 227Z 		Argumentative Writing or Technical Report Writing (WRI 227 preferred)4
*COM 111ZPublic Speaking (required pre or co-requisite for WRI 122/227)4
 Total credits15
SPRING  
*BIO 233zHuman Anatomy and Physiology III4
*NFM 225Nutrition3
*DHE 100Introduction to Dental Hygiene2
*WRI 122Z or 
WRI 227Z 		Argumentative Writing or Technical Report Writing4
STAT 243ZElementary Statistics (graduation requirement, not required for application to DH)4
 Total credits16
 NOTE:  Courses with  are required to be completed or in progress at the time of DH application.  Courses with * must be completed with a "C" grade or better by the end of Spring quarter. BIO 233z is the only exception that can be carried over into the summer term.  
 

Professional Courses—Sophomore Year

 
FALL  
DH 221Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I4
DH 225Head & Neck Anatomy, Histology, Embryology3
DH 240Prevention I3
DH 266Dental Anatomy2
 Gen Requirement (Humanities)3
 Total credits15
WINTER  
DH 222Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II4
DH 241Prevention II3
DH 275Ethics2
DEN 164Oral Radiology I3
DH 244General & Oral Pathology (online)3
 Total credits15
SPRING  
DH 223Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice III3
DH 254Introduction to Periodontology2
DH 253Oral Radiology II2
DH 242Prevention III3
DH 267Emergency Procedures3
DH 360Pharmacology for DH3
 Total credits16
 Professional Courses—Junior Year 
FALL  
DH 321Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IV4
DH 354Periodontology3
DH 340Emerging Oral Health Topics3
DH 380Community Dental Health I1
SPE 321Small Group & Team Communication3
SOC Sociology Elective3
 Total credits17
WINTER  
DH 322Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice V3
DH 381Community Dental Health II2
DH 341Vulnerable Populations3
DH 351Pain Management I3
HUMHumanities Elective3
 Total credits14
SPRING  
DH 323Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VI5
DH 344Advanced General & Oral Pathology (online)3
DH 352Pain Management II2
DH 382Community Dental Health III2
DH** DH Required Course3
DH 370International Externship (optional)1
 Total credits15
 Professional Courses—Senior Year 
SUMMER  
DH 421Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VII4
DH 461Restorative Dentistry I3
 ** DH Required Course3
 ** DH Required Course3
 Gen Requirement (Social Sci Elective)3
DH 371Intl Externship Program (optional)1
 Total credits16
FALL  
DH 422Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VIII5
DH 462Restorative Dentistry II3
 ** DH Required Course3
 ** DH Required Course3
 Gen Requirement (COM Elective-see list in catalog)3
DH 372Intl Externship Program (optional)1
 Total credits17
WINTER  
DH 423Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IX5
DH 463Restorative Dentistry III (optional)2
 ** DH Required Course3
 Gen Requirement (Social Sci. Elective)3
HUMHumanities Elective3
PSYPsych elective 3
 Total credits17
   
 DH credits186

Required Course:

  • 3 credits DH 475-EBDM I
  • 3 credits DH 454- Practice Management
  • 3 credits AHED 450-Instructional Methods
  • 6 Credits DH approved Electives-from list of electives courses tab**

(others with department approval)

  • DH 405-Pharmacology Review
  • DH 465- Dental Hygiene Independent Practice
  • DH 370-372- International Externship Program (Spring, Summer, Fall)
  • PHIL 331-Ethics in the Professions (requires course subform)
  • SOC 225-Medical Sociology
  • SOC 335- Health Inequality & Cultural Competency (pre-req Soc 225) (requires course subform)
  • DH 520, 530, 555, 560- coursework for MSDH (graduate tuition applies)
  • CSH 201, CSH 220- Clinical Sleep Health
  • BUS Minor (see table below)
  • Medical Sociology Minor
  • MSDH courses and electives
Approved Elective DH Courses (others by approval)FWASU
DH 370-372International Externship (3 credits)X XX
DH 460Fundamentals of Distance EducationX   
DH 465Independent Dental Hygiene Practice (E) X  
DH 405Pharmacology Review for Dental Hygiene (E)   X
Business Minor for Dental Hygiene (can be used as DH electives)
Course #Course Title:Credits:Term:
ACC 201Principles of Accounting I4 
BUS 317Healthcare Management3 
BUS 337Healthcare Marketing3 
BUS 226Business Law3 
PSY 347Organizational Behavior3 
 Elective (see next line for options)3 
Plus one upper-division elective course (300-400 level) from the following options:  
DH 465 – Dental Hygiene Entrepreneurship; SOC 305 - Rural Health; SOC 335 - Health Inequality & Cultural Competency; BUS 313 - Healthcare Systems & Policy; BUS 349 - Human Resource Management I; BUS 356 - Business Presentations
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