Dental Hygiene, BS

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CODE: DHY-BS | TOTAL CREDITS: 123 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

LIMITED ENTRY PROGRAM

Some of these courses are program prerequisites and MUST be completed before a student is considered eligible for entry into the Program. Students MUST attend a Health Programs Orientation and meet with a Health Programs Advisor for additional advisement. For more information please visit www.csn.edu/limited-entry-admission.

Students in the last semester of the Associate of Science, Dental Science degree program may be eligible for application if they have completed the program prerequisites and submit a successful mid-semester satisfactory progress report. The A.S. Dental Science degree MUST be completed before the start of the first semester of the B.S. Dental Hygiene Program. Consult with a Health Programs Advisor for details.

DESCRIPTION

The Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene degree is the entry-level program that prepares graduates to become licensed prevention specialists in the dental health team providing health education, administering local anesthesia, removing deposits and stains from teeth, exposing x-rays, and applying topical fluoride. The curriculum is designed to prepare graduates for enhanced roles and responsibilities of dental hygienists in public health, education, administration, research, management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

This program of classroom and clinical instruction is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and has been granted the status of “approval without reporting requirements.” CODA is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education and can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 and 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611.

ACADEMIC MAP

CSN BS Dental Hygiene Map

Student Learning Outcomes

Provide treatments that include preventive and therapeutic procedures to promote and maintain oral health, and assist the patient in achieving oral health goals.
Integrate research principles, problem solving strategies, and self-assessment to evaluate information in a critical, scientific, and effective manner.
Conduct health promotion and disease prevention activities for diverse populations using various dental hygiene practitioner roles.
Analyze issues of dental hygiene practice with principles of ethical reasoning, evidence-based decision-making, and professional responsibility.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 41

Prerequisite Lower Division General Education Credits (35 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 127 - Precalculus II
_{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Literature (3 Credits)

ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Humanities (7 Credits)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

ART 101 - Drawing I

Social Science (6 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4 Credits)

Upper Division General Education Requirements (6 Credits)

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 82

Lower Division Special Program Core Requirements (26 Credits)

BIOL 121 - Human Nutrition
and BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Science
and BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
and CLS 261 - Clinical Microbiology for Dental Professionals
and CLS 262 - Applied Clinical Microbiology for Dental Professionals
and DH 100 - Introduction to Dental Hygiene
and DH 102 - Oral Biology

Upper Division Special Program Requirements (56 Credits)

DH 303 - Prevention and Management of Medical Emergencies
and DH 304 - Dental Hygiene Theory I
and DH 305 - Pre-Clinical Practice
and DH 306 - Preventive Oral Health Concepts
and DH 307 - Legal and Ethical Concepts in Dentistry
and DH 308 - Dental Materials
and DH 311 - Pharmacology for Dental Hygienists
and DH 312 - General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist
and DH 313 - Periodontic Principles I
and DH 314 - Oral Radiology and Interpretation
and DH 315 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I
and DH 400 - Leadership and Group Dynamics
and DH 401 - Pain Control Methods
and DH 402 - Patient Diversity and Cultural Awareness
and DH 403 - Periodontic Principles II
and DH 404 - Research Methodology
and DH 405 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II
and DH 407 - Dental Public Health Concepts
and DH 411 - Dental Public Health Field Experience
and DH 413 - Periodontic Principles III
and DH 415 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III
and DH 418 - Advanced Education Concepts
and DH 422 - Oral Epidemiology and Biostatistics
and DH 440 - Capstone Seminar I