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Associate of Science Degree Program 2,275 Contact Hours 105.50 Semester Credits 90 Instructional Weeks - Full Time Program Overview Dental Hygienists are licensed, professional oral clinicians and dental health educators who prevent and treat oral disease, promote and encourage preventive aspects of dental care, and assume responsibility for patient care in the dental office. They provide a variety of services to patients, including comprehensive examination of the oral cavity, radiographs, prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, patient education, and preventive services. They are required to pass written and clinical examinations before they apply for licensure to practice. Dental Hygienists are integral members of the dental team who use their dental, clinical, and social sciences to aid individuals in achieving optimum oral health. Besides working in a private dental practice, Dental Hygienists also work as educators, administrators, and researchers. Program Mission The mission is to provide a supportive learning environment in which the student acquires theoretical knowledge, technical skills, and professional attributes necessary to qualify for licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist and entry-level employment as a Dental Hygienist. The program strives to Instill the importance of personal growth, professional commitment, community involvement, and continued research. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment. California State Licensure Requirements • Graduate from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) -accredited Dental Hygiene program. • Undergo a criminal history investigation. • Pass a written California Dental Law & Ethics Examination. • Pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. • Pass the California state clinical board or an authorized regional clinical board. BIOL1411 Anatomy & Physiology I with Wet Lab 45 30 4.00 BIOL1421 Anatomy & Physiology II with Wet Lab 45 30 4.00 BIOL1431 Microbiology with Wet Lab 45 30 4.00 CHEM1411 General and Inorganic Chemistry With Wet Lab 45 30 4.00 CHEM1421 Organic and Biochemistry with Wet Lab 45 30 4.00 COMM1310* Elements of Human Communication 45 3.00 ENG111310* English Composition l 45 3.00 MATH3320• College Algebra 45 3.00 PSVC1310• General Psychology 45 3.00 SOC11310• Introduction to Sociology 45 3.00 DH104 Dental Materials 15 30 2.00 DH110 Oral Embryology & Histology 45 3.00 DH1101 Medical and Dental Emergencies 15 1.00 DH130 Dental Office Management IS 1.00 DHCA1401 Dental Radiography 45 45 4.00 DH140 Dental Hygiene Process of Care 15 1.00 5.50 DHCA2502 Dental Hygiene ll 40 160 DH2O3 Periodontology 45 3.00 DHCA2301 Pharmacolgy 45 3.00 2.00 DH207 Dental Hygiene Seminar 30 3.00 DH209 Nutrition 45 3.00 DH224 Dental Public Health 45 DH226 Dental Law/Ethics 30 2.00 DHCA1307 General and Maxillofacial Pathology 45 3.00 DHCA2503 Dental Hygiene III 30 165 5.00 DH260 Cultural Diversity 15 1.00 DHCA2604 Dental Hygiene IV 45 165 6.00 DHCA2505 Dental Hygiene 45 150 5.50 DH277 Board Review 60 4.00 4.00 DHCA1411 Pre-Clinic1 30 80 2.00 DHCA3203 Dental Anatomy/Tooth Morphology 30 DHCA1405 Pre-Clinlc ll 30 80 4.00 DHCA1208 Head &Neck Anatomy 40 2.50 Subtotals 1,250 385 640 105.50 *These courses are offered online. 2020-2021 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: November 30, 2020 1 Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 13