Dental Hygiene, A.A.S. (Spring 2009)
A key member of the professional dental team, the licensed dental hygienist is on the "front line" of patient care, responsible for providing educational, clinical and therapeutic services that promote total health through good oral health. The growing public awareness of the benefits of oral health, combined with the growth of corporate dental plans, has significantly increased the demand for dental care and has made dental hygiene one of the country's fastest-growing careers. The demand for dental hygienists is expected to grow 46 percent by 2010. Competitive salaries and flexible work schedules are added benefits. Students in JCCC's dental hygiene program prepare for careers as preventive dental professionals who have a choice of working in a variety of settings. Upon successful completion of licensure requirements and board examinations, graduates get jobs in school systems, nursing homes and dental supply firms, as well as private dental offices. Fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, this 83-credit-hour program requires four semesters and one summer session of full-time study. Successful completion leads to an associate of applied science degree. All dental hygiene students gain important practical experience working in JCCC's state-of-the-art clinical facility under the supervision of licensed dental hygienists and dentists. Enrollment is limited. The deadline for fall semester applications is December 1st. Fall course transcripts are due January 15th. For an application, call the dental hygiene program at 913-469-3808 or download a copy by clicking http://www.jccc.net/home/depts/001253 This program requires a professional liability insurance fee. Students will be notified via their JCCC student e-mail account if they are required to pay a $16 fee. The dollar amount for fees is subject to change. (Major Code 223A; CIP Code 51.0602) Associate of Applied Science DegreeBefore beginning clinical coursesCHEM 122 Principles of Chemistry..............................5 ENGL 121 Composition I*.......................................3 Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 BIOL 140 Human Anatomy........................................4 PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology...........................3 BIOL 230 Microbiology*........................................3 Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or one year of high school chemistry BIOL 231 Microbiology Lab*....................................2 BIOL 231 students must be currently enrolled in BIOL 230 or have successfully completed BIOL 230 within the last three years. Total Preclinical Hours.............................20 Note: CHEM 122 or BIOL 230 and one of the other prerequisites must be completed by the end of the fall semester. Transcripts from the fall semester are due January 15. The application deadline is December 1. First SemesterDHYG 121 Clinical Dental Hygiene I: Pre-Clinic*...............5 Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program, a minimum 2.0 GPA in curriculum courses and CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 and BIOL 140 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 230 Corequisites: DHYG 125 and DHYG 138 Prerequisite or corequisite: DHYG 135 and SOC 122 DHYG 125 Developmental Dentistry*.............................2 Prerequisites: Admission to Dental Hygiene Program and CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 and BIOL 140 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 230 and Corequisites: DHYG 121 and DHYG 138 and Prerequisites or corequisites: SOC 122 and DHYG 135 DHYG 135 Dental Materials*....................................2 Prerequisites: CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 140 and BIOL 230 and Prerequisite or corequisite: SOC 122 Corequisites: DHYG 121 and DHYG 125 and DHYG 138 DHYG 138 Head and Neck Anatomy*...............................2 Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 140 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program and Prerequisites or corequisites: SOC 122 and DHYG 135 Corequisites: DHYG 121 and DHYG 125 SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology............................3 Total Semester Credit Hours.........................14 Second SemesterDHYG 140 Clinical Dental Hygiene II*..........................4 Prerequisite: DHYG 121 Corequisites: DHYG 142 and DHYG 146 and DHYG 148 and prerequisites or corequisites: BIOL 225 and DHYG 135 DHYG 142 Dental Radiology*....................................2 Prerequisites: DHYG 121 Corequisites: DHYG 140 and DHYG 146 and DHYG 148 and Prerequisites or corequisites: BIOL 225 and DHYG 135 DHYG 146 Periodontics*........................................3 Prerequisite: DHYG 121 Corequisites: DHYG 140 and DHYG 142 and DHYG 148 Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIOL 225 and DHYG 135 DHYG 148 Dental Health Education*.............................2 Prerequisite: DHYG 121 Corequisites: DHYG 140 and DHYG 142 and DHYG 146 Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIOL 225 and DHYG 135 BIOL 225 Human Physiology*....................................4 Prerequisites: CHEM 122 and either BIOL 140 or BIOL 144 Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15 SummerBIOL 235 General Nutrition*...................................3 Prerequisites: CHEM 122 and BIOL 144 or CHEM 122 and BIOL 140 and BIOL 225 Note: CHEM 122 and BIOL 144 or CHEM 122 and BIOL 140 and BIOL 225 are prerequisites to BIOL 235 Humanities Elective..................................3 Mathematics Elective*................................3 Total Semester Credit Hours..........................9 Third SemesterDHYG 221 Clinical Dental Hygiene III*.........................6 Prerequisites: DHYG 140 and BIOL 235 Corequisites: DHYG 225 and DHYG 230 and DHYG 240 DHYG 225 Pathology*...........................................3 Prerequisites: DHYG 140 and BIOL 235 Corequisites: DHYG 221 and DHYG 230 and DHYG 240 DHYG 230 Dental Therapeutics*.................................3 Prerequisites: DHYG 140 and BIOL 235 Corequisites: DHYG 221 and DHYG 225 and DHYG 240 DHYG 240 Community Dental Health*.............................2 Prerequisites: DHYG 140 and BIOL 235 Corequisites: DHYG 221 and DHYG 225 and DHYG 230 Total Semester Credit Hours.........................14 Fourth SemesterDHYG 245 Nitrous Oxide Analgesia*.............................1 Prerequisite: DHYG 221 Corequisite: DHYG 250 DHYG 250 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV*..........................6 Prerequisite: DHYG 221 Corequisite: DHYG 245 SPD 120 Interpersonal Communication..........................3 or SPD 121 Public Speaking......................................3 or SPD 125 Personal Communication...............................3 Health and/or Physical Education Elective............1 Total Semester Credit Hours.........................11 TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................83 *Prerequisite/Corequisite required |
