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106 6. Students applying to the Dental Hygiene program are encouraged to have successfully completed all General Education requirements prior to program admission due to the rigorous nature of the Dental Hygiene curriculum. 7. The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners may deny a license to individuals convicted of a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude.
Dental Hygiene Associate in Applied Science Degree (A45260) Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ACA, BIO, CHM, DEN Credits
Allied Health
BIO-163
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
5
CHM-130
General, Organic and Biochemistry
3
CHM-130A
Gen, Org & Biochem Lab
1
First Semester (Fall) ACA-115
Success and Study Skills
1
DEN-110
Orofacial Anatomy
3
DEN-111
Infection/Hazard Control
2
DEN-112
Dental Radiography
3
DEN-120
Dental Hy Preclinic Lec
2
DEN-121
Dental Hygiene Precl Lab
2
Second Semester (Spring) BIO-175
DEN-230
Dental Hygiene Theory IV
1
DEN-231
Dental Hygiene Clinic IV
4
DEN-232
Community Dental Health Part B
1
DEN-233
Professional Development
2
HUM-115 Critical Thinking Total Credit Hours Required
8. BIO-163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology must be completed with a “C” or better within 5 years of application to the program.
Preapplication Requirement
Fifth Semester (Spring)
General Microbiology
3
DEN-124 Periodontology
2
DEN-125
Dental Office Emergencies
1
DEN-130
Dental Hygiene Theory I
2
DEN-131
Dental Hygiene Clinic I
3
DEN-223
Dental Pharmacology
2
ENG-111
Writing and Inquiry
3
Third Semester (Summer) COM-120
Intro Interpersonal Communication
3
DEN-123
Nutrition/Dental Health
2
DEN-140
Dental Hygiene Theory II
1
DEN-141
Dental Hygiene Clinic II
2
DEN-222
General & Oral Pathology
2
Fourth Semester (Fall) DEN-220
Dental Hygiene Theory III
2
DEN-221
Dental Hygiene Clinic III
4
DEN-224
Materials and Procedures
2
DEN-232
Community Dental Health Part A
2
PSY-237
Social Psychology
3
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