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 231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
CHE 101/104 General Chemistry w/ Lab 4
DHE 100 Introduction to Dental Hygiene 2
PSY Psychology elective 3
SOC 204 Introduction to Sociology 3
  Fall Credit Hours 16
Winter    
BIO 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIO 105 Microbiology 4
BIO 205 Nutrition 3
WRI 121Z English Composition 4
  Math 100 Pre-requisite (if needed)  
  Winter Credit Hours 15
Spring    
BIO 233 Human Anatomy and Physiology III 4
COM 111Z Public Speaking 4
WRI 122Z or 
WRI 227Z 
Argumentative Writing or Technical Report Writing 4
STAT 243Z Elementary Statistics 4
  Spring Credit Hours 16
Sophomore Year
Fall
DH 221 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I 4
DH 225 Head and Neck Anatomy, Histology, Embryology 3
DH 240 Prevention I 3
DH 366 Dental Anatomy 
Fall Credit Hours 12
Winter
DH 222 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II 4
DH 241 Prevention II 3
DH 275 Dental Ethics 2
DH 252 Oral Radiology I
DH 244 General and Oral Pathology (o)
Winter Credit Hours 15
Spring
DH 223 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice III 3
DH 242 Prevention III 3
DH 253 Oral Radiology II 2
DH 254 Introduction to Periodontology 2
DH 267 Emergency Procedures 3
DH 360 Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene 
Spring Credit Hours 16
Junior Year
Fall
DH 321 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IV 4
DH 340 Emerging Oral Health Topics 3
DH 354 Periodontology 3
DH 380 Community Dental Health I 1
DH 321 Small Group & Team Communication 3
HUM Humanities Elective
Total Credits 17
Winter
DH 322 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice V 3
DH 381 Community Dental Health II 2
DH 341 Vulnerable Populations 3
DH 351 Pain Management I
HUM Humanities Elective
Total Credits 14
Spring
DH 323 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VI 5
DH 344 Advanced General and Oral Pathology (o) 3
DH 382 Community Dental Health III 2
DH 352 Pain Management II 2
DH 363 Dental Materials 3
DH 370 International Externship (optional) 1
Total Credits 15/16
Senior Year
Summer
DH 421 Clinical Prac and Sem VII 4
DH 461 Restorative Dentistry I 2
  ** DH Required Course
  ** DH Required Course 3
  Gen Requirement (Social Sci Elective) 3
DH 371 International Externship (optional)
Summer Credit Hours 15
Fall
DH 422 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VIII 5
DH 462 Restorative Dentistry II 2
  ** DH Required Course
  ** DH Required Course
  Gen Requirement (COM Elective-see list in catalog) 3
DH 372 International Externship III (optional)
Fall Credit Hours 16
Winter
DH 423 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IX 5
DH 463 Restorative Dentistry III 2
  DH** Required Course 3
  Gen Requirement (Social Sci Elective) )3
Winter Credit Hours 13
   
  Total Program Credits 183

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**

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 363, Dental Materials = DEN 163, Dental Materials 2
  • DH 461, Restorative Dentistry I = DEN 153, Dental Materials 1

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

FALL    
*BIO 231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
*CH 101/104 
or 110
General Chemistry w/ Lab 4+ credits 4
*DHE 100 Introduction to Dental Hygiene 2
PSY Psychology elective 3
SOC 204 Intro to Sociology 3
  Total credits 16
WINTER    
*BIO 232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
*BIO 234 Microbiology 4
*NFM 225 Nutrition 3
*WRI 121z English Composition I 4
  Math 100 Pre-requisite (if needed)  
  Total credits 15
SPRING    
*BIO 233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III 4
*COMM 111z Public Speaking 4
*WRI 122z 
or 227z
Composition II (Argumentative Writing) or Technical Writing 4
MTH 243z Elementary Statistics I 4
  Total credits 16
 

Professional Courses—Sophomore Year

 
FALL    
DH 221 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I 4
DH 225 Head & Neck Anatomy, Histology, Embryology 3
DH 240 Prevention I 3
DH 266 Dental Anatomy 2
  Gen Requirement (Humanities) 3
  Total credits 15
WINTER    
DH 222 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II 4
DH 241 Prevention II 3
DH 275 Ethics 2
DEN 164 Oral Radiology I 3
DH 244 General & Oral Pathology (online) 3
  Total credits 15
SPRING    
DH 223 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice III 3
DH 254 Introduction to Periodontology 2
DH 253 Oral Radiology II 2
DH 242 Prevention III 3
DH 267 Emergency Procedures 3
PHM 230 Pharmacology for DH 3
  Total credits 16
  Post Bacc students encouraged to pursue a minor or higher degree (MSAH recommended)  
  Professional Courses—Junior Year  
FALL    
DH 321 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IV 4
DH 354 Periodontology 3
DH 340 Emerging Oral Health Topics 3
DH 380 Community Dental Health I 1
SPE 321 Small Group & Team Communication 3
  Gen Requirement (Humanities) 3
  Total credits 17
WINTER    
DH 322 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice V 3
DH 381 Community Dental Health II 2
DH 341 Vulnerable Populations 3
DH 351 Pain Management I 3
  Gen Requirement (Humanities) 3
  Total credits 14
SPRING    
DH 323 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VI 5
DH 344 Advanced General & Oral Pathology (online) 3
DH 352 Pain Management II 2
DEN 263 Dental Materials 3
DH 382 Community Dental Health III 2
DH 370 International Externship Project (Optional)  
  Total credits 15
  Professional Courses—Senior Year  
SUMMER    
DH 421 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VII 4
DH 461 Restorative Dentistry I 2
  ** DH Required Course 3
  ** DH Required Course 3
  Gen Requirement (Social Sci Elective) 3
DH 371 Intl Externship Program (optional) 1
  Total credits 15
FALL    
DH 422 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice VIII 5
DH 462 Restorative Dentistry II 2
  ** DH Required Course 3
  ** DH Required Course 3
  Gen Requirement (COM Elective-see list in catalog) 3
DH 372 Intl Externship Program (optional) 1
  Total credits 16
WINTER    
DH 423 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice IX 5
DH 463 Restorative Dentistry III 2
  ** DH Required Course 3
  Gen Requirement (Social Sci. Elective) 3
  Total credits 13
     
  DH credits 183

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 476- Applied Research Concepts
  • AHED 460-Foundations of Distance Education
  • 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)
  • ALH 515, 508, 565, 535- coursework for MSAH (up to 9 credits-graduate tuition applies, prior approval needed)
  • CSH 201, CSH 220- Clinical Sleep Health
  • BUS Minor (see table below)

Approved Elective DH Courses (others by approval) F W A SU
DH 370-372 International Externship (3 credits) X   X X
AHED 460 Fundamentals of Distance Education (E) X     X
DH 465 Independent Dental Hygiene Practice (E)   X   X
DH 405 Pharmacology Review for Dental Hygiene (E)       X
DH 307 Intro to Dental Lasers- 1 credit (E) X      
DH 476 Applied Research Concepts (E)   X   X
Business Minor for Dental Hygiene (can be used as DH electives)
Course # Course Title: Credits: Term:
ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I 4  
BUS 317 Health Care Management 3  
BUS 337 Healthcare Marketing 3  
BUS 226 Business Law 3  
PSY 347 Organizational Behavior 3  
  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