Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene (DH-AS)

The Associate in Science degree in Dental Hygiene provides students with a broad foundation in dental hygiene and is designed to prepare students to master clinical competencies and prepare for all of the roles of a dental hygienist. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.

Special Admission Requirements

Admission to this program is limited by admission requirements and the availability of clinical space. Therefore, students seeking program admission must complete applications to both the College and the program. Students should not self-advise. Courses are designed to be in sequence. Continued progress in the dental hygiene program depends upon successful completion of courses in this sequence. Application packets are available from the Health Admission Office or the Pensacola State College website at https://www.pensacolastate.edu/.

Admission for eligibility to the program include a minimum grade of “C” or better and 2.75 GPA on Program Specific General Education Prerequisite Courses, College Application, Health Related Programs Application, Clinical Observation Hours (3) and High School Transcript Standard Diploma.

When applicants have completed all sections of the application process and meet the minimum criteria, they will move to candidate status and are assigned a ranking number by the date on which they completed the final requirement. Students are selected in that rank order. Therefore, the sooner applicants complete the requirements, the sooner they move to candidate status and the higher their ranking on the list. Contact the Allied Health Department at [phone] for further details. The program begins each May.

Special Program Requirements

Students must complete all courses in the Dental Hygiene curriculum with a grade of C or higher.

Program Contact:

Dr. Mitzie Sowell

Department Head, Health Sciences

[phone]

[e-mail]

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites (18 cc)

The following courses MUST be completed with a grade of C or better to be accepted into the Dental Hygiene Program.

BSC 2085	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3 cc
BSC 2085L	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	1 cc
CHM 1020	Introduction to College Chemistry	3 cc
CHM 1020L	Introduction to College Chemistry Laboratory	1 cc
ENC 1101	English Composition I	3 cc
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3 cc
MCB 1000	Applied Microbiology	3 cc
MCB 1000L	Applied Microbiology Laboratory	1 cc

Term 1 (12 cc)

BSC 2086	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3 cc
BSC 2086L	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory	1 cc
DEP 2004	Human Growth and Development	3 cc
DES 1000	Dental Anatomy	2 cc
SPC 1608	Public Speaking	3 cc

By the end of Term 1, students must possess and maintain a Healthcare Providers CPR card, American Heart or Red Cross only.  Certification can be earned by successfully completing W 00753 CPR for Healthcare Providers.

Term 2 (12 cc)

DEH 1002	Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene	3 cc
DEH 1002L	Dental Hygiene Pre-Clinic	3 cc
DES 1010	Head and Neck Anatomy	2 cc
DEH 1130	Oral Embryology and Histology	1 cc
DES 1200C	Dental Hygiene Radiology I	3 cc

Term 3 (13 cc)

DEH 1400	Oral Pathology	2 cc
DEH 1800	Dental Hygiene I	2 cc
DEH 1800L	Dental Hygiene Clinic I	4 cc
DEH 2602	Periodontics	2 cc
See Choices	Social Sciences (General Education Core Course)	3 cc

Term 4 (11 cc)

DEH 1802	Dental Hygiene II	1 cc
DEH 1802L	Dental Hygiene Clinic II	3 cc
DEH 2202	Nutrition and Dental Health	2 cc
DES 1051C	Pain Management	2 cc
DES 1100C	Dental Materials	3 cc

Term 5 (14 cc)

DEH 2300	Pharmacology/Dental Office Emergencies	2 cc
DEH 2702	Dental Public Health	2 cc
DEH 2804	Dental Hygiene III	2 cc
DEH 2804L	Dental Hygiene Clinic III	5 cc
See Choices	Humanities (General Education Core Course)	3 cc

See general education course list for general education course options.

Term 6 (8 cc)

DEH 2702L	Dental Public Health Lab	1 cc
DEH 2812	Dental Hygiene IV	2 cc
DEH 2812L	Dental Hygiene Clinic IV	5 cc

Total Credit Hours: 88