Dental Hygiene, AAS

Shared program. Degree awarded by Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community College/Carl Sandburg College

Through a unique partnership with Carl Sandburg College, located in Galesburg, Illinois, students can complete some of their courses at Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community College and transfer them to Carl Sandburg College. Students attend Dental Hygiene (DHG) courses in Galesburg and pay the Carl Sandburg College’s in-district tuition rate for these courses.

Additional information about the Carl Sandburg College Dental Hygiene program, including admissions requirements, can be found at https://www.sandburg.edu/Academics/Pathways/Health_Sciences/DENTAL_HYGIENE.html.

Plan of Study

Course Requirements

The following courses taken at Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community College will fulfill course requirements for admission to the Dental Hygiene Program.

Note that Carl Sandburg College requires a grade of C or higher in these courses.

BIO 114 - General Biology IA Credit(s): 4.00 AND
CHM 122 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit(s): 4.00
OR
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4.00 AND
BIO 173 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4.00 AND
BIO 186 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4.00

Additional Courses

The following additional courses can also be completed at Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community College and will fulfill course requirements of the Dental Hygiene Program.

Note that Carl Sandburg College requires a grade of C or higher in these courses.

BIO 151 - Nutrition Credit(s): 3.00
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 173 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4.00
BIO 186 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4.00
ENG 105 - Composition I Credit(s): 3.00
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3.00
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3.00
SPC 112 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 27.00 Credits

Term 1

BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4.00
DHG 109 - Preclinic Laboratory Credit(s): 1.50
DHG 110 - Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 112 - Dental Radiology Credit(s): 3.00
DHG 113 - Preventive Dentistry Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 114 - Head/Neck & Oral Anatomy Credit(s): 3.00
DHG 115 - Dental Hygiene Practice 1 Credit(s): 2.00

Term Total: 17.50 Credits

Term 2

BIO 173 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4.00
DHG 118 - Oral Histology & Embryology Credit(s): 1.00
DHG 119 - Periodontology 1 Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 120 - Dental Hygiene 2 Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 125 - Dental Hygiene Practice 2 Credit(s): 4.00
ENG 105 - Composition I Credit(s): 3.00
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 19.00 Credits

Term 3

DHG 200 - Dental Hygiene 3 Credit(s): 2.00

Term Total: 2.00 Credits

Term 4

BIO 186 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4.00
DHG 205 - Dental Hygiene Practice 3 Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 7.00 Credits

Term 5

BIO 151 - Nutrition Credit(s): 3.00
DHG 210 - Dental Hygiene 4 Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 211 - Community Dental Health Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 212 - Pathology Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 213 - Pharmacology Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 215 - Dental Hygiene Practice 4 Credit(s): 5.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Term 6

DHG 217 - Clinical Applications Pain/Anxiety Ctrl Credit(s): 1.00
DHG 218 - Dental Office Management & Jurisprudence Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 219 - Periodontology 2 Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 220 - Dental Hygiene 5 Credit(s): 2.00
DHG 225 - Dental Hygiene Practice 5 Credit(s): 5.00
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3.00
SPC 112 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 18.00 Credits

AAS Total: 79.50 Credits

Notes:

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene program are eligible to take the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination, the respective clinical dental hygiene board examination and the examination for registration as a dental hygienist in the respective state.

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