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Catalog: September 2016 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH)

(Please see the Undergraduate Program Offerings by Campus chart in the catalog or on the Herzing Website at www.herzing.edu/career-programs/downloads for a list of Herzing campuses offering this program.)

Program Description

The goal of the dental hygiene program is to prepare students with the knowledge and skills required to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed dentist. This includes training in scaling and root planing, polishing teeth, application of sealants, patient assessment, pain management, and oral health education. The ultimate goal is to prepare students to gain employment as a dental hygienist.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:

Articulate the code of ethics including adherence to regulatory structure within Dental Hygiene.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and convey aspects of culturally competent, inter-professional health care to individuals and groups from diverse populations.
Demonstrate the ability to define and articulate organizational, operational, ethical, legal, and managerial issues impacting the field of dental hygiene.
Investigate the on-going evolution of the dental hygiene profession.
Demonstrate the ability to perform self-assessment for life-long learning and professional growth.
Generate all required documentation for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating of dental hygiene care.
Develop acceptable individualized patient care plans using ADPIE model.
Select appropriate patient education strategies using a variety of resources, based on individualized oral health needs in a variety of community settings.
Evaluate treatment options using evidence-based decision making to identify risks and develop strategies for positive health and wellness while respecting patient’s values and goals.

Special Admission Requirements

Acceptance into the dental hygiene program is on a selective basis. Students who meet the minimum criteria for admission to the University will be further evaluated on a competitive basis through entrance test scores and prior academic performance as well as other criteria determined by the University. In addition, all students must have all immunizations current.

Potential Occupational Titles

Potential occupational titles for this program include, but are not limited to, dental hygienist.

Program Content

A minimum of 120.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.

Required Courses in Dental Hygiene

All courses, 71.00 semester credit hours, are required.

Course Name

Semester Credit Hours

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

DH 105 - Dental and Medical Terminology

1.00 semester credit hour

DH 111 - Medical Emergencies in Dentistry

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 119 - Orofacial Structures

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 122 - General and Oral Pathology

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 141 - Oral Histology and Embryology

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 199 - Dental Hygiene Preclinical

1.00 semester credit hour

DH 199C - Dental Hygiene Preclinical Practice

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 210 - Dental Management and Technologies

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 219 - Introduction to Patient Care

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 250 - Principles of Dental Radiography

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 285 - Community Dental Health

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 290 - Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 295 - Radiography Interpretation

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 295C - Radiography Interpretation Clinical

1.00 semester credit hour

DH 299C - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 301 - Dental Hygiene Research

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 302 - Periodontology I

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 305 - Cultural Diversity in Dental Hygiene

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 315 - Leadership in Dental Hygiene

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 320 - Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 320L - Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis Lab

1.00 semester credit hour

DH 326 - Dental Materials

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 326L - Dental Materials Lab

1.00 semester credit hour

DH 329 - Pain Management

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 329L - Pain Management Lab

1.00 semester credit hour

DH 399C - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II

4.00 semester credit hours

DH 402 - Periodontology II

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 405 - Contemporary Issues in Dental Hygiene

1.00 semester credit hour

DH 410 - Diverse Needs in Patient Populations

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 415 - Dental Hygiene Ethics and Jurisprudence

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 420 - Dental Hygiene Board Review

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 460 - Dental Hygiene Capstone

2.00 semester credit hours

DH 499C - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice III

4.00 semester credit hours

DH 285P - Community Dental Health Practicum

1.00

Elective Courses in Dental Hygiene

4.00 semester credit hours are required.

Course Name

Semester Credit Hours

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

DH 425 - Teaching and Theories of Learning and

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 425P - Teaching and Theories of Learning Practicum

1.00

DH 426 - Clinical Practice Management and

3.00 semester credit hours

DH 426P - Clinical Practice Management Practicum

1.00

General Education Prerequisites

The accreditation requirements of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association stipulate unique general education requirements for dental hygiene programs that are satisfied with the requirements shown here.

The following general education prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (70%) for a student to continue in the dental hygiene program.

Anatomy and Physiology With Lab
Microbiology
College Algebra and Statistics
Chemistry

All other general education courses must be passed with a grade of “D” or better to continue in the dental hygiene program.

A student who is dropped from the dental hygiene program for failing to achieve the minimum grade specified in the general education courses but who otherwise meets the academic standards of the University may transfer to another Herzing degree program and/or may reapply to the dental hygiene program in a future cycle.

Required Courses in General Education

Students enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 43.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. A minimum of 9.00 semester credit hours must be upper level (300- to 400-level courses). Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for Herzing University courses that would satisfy these requirements. *

6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Anatomy and Physiology
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Chemistry With Lab
6.00 Semester Credit Hours in English Composition or Literature
6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (3.00 Hours Must Have a Critical Thinking Focus **)
1.00 Semester Credit Hour in Information Literacy
7.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics (College Algebra or Above)
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Microbiology With Lab
2.00 Semester Credit Hours in Nutrition
6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social or Behavioral Science
3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Speech

* Transfer students may transfer courses that are within 1.00 semester credit hour of the courses listed above to meet these discipline requirements. Any resulting deficiency in the total of 43.00 semester credit hours required in general education may be made up with general education electives from any of the listed disciplines.

** A course with a critical thinking focus would be a course that addresses the theories and application of critical analysis with an emphasis on developing sequential reasoning skills. Examples may be courses in critical thinking, philosophy, logic, or science.

▲ To fulfill this requirement, 3.00 semester credit hours must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Personal and Professional Development Courses

2.00 semester credit hours are required.

Course Name

Semester Credit Hours

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PD 121 - Professional Development I (Semester Credit Hour Course)

1.00 semester credit hour

PD 202 - Professional Development II (Semester Credit Hour Course)

1.00 semester credit hour

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