224 225 Dental Hygiene » Program Prerequisite: Successful completion of an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene, National Board Examination and a Regional or State Practical Exam. Maintenance of a current dental hygiene license » Minor: Not Required. » Grade Requirements: All courses required for the major must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better (a "C-" grade is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 88 of these are taken for the A.S. degree and an additional 7 must be taken to complete the BSHS in Dental Hygiene degree. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 17 of these are taken for the A. S. degree, and the additional 7 that must be taken to complete the BSHS in Dental Hygiene degree. Sixteen more upper division hours are selected by the student from a menu of courses. Transcripts of transfer students will be evaluated on an individual basis. Transfer students must also complete the residency requirement (30 credit hours of WSU course work). Advisement Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene majors must complete a contract with the Dental Hygiene Department Chair. Admission Requirements An Advanced Dental Hygiene major contract must be completed with the Dental Hygiene Department Chair prior to beginning the advanced courses. General Education Refer to pages 35-40 for Bachelor of Science requirements. Any general education requirements not taken as part of the A.S. program must be completed in order graduate with a B.S. degree. Course Requirements for B.S. Degree To be taken in addition to the courses required for an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene. Dental Science Courses Required (7 credit hours) A total of seven additional DenSci credit hours are required. Three of these must come from DenSci SI4780 - Baccalaureate Thesis or DenSci SI4530 - Principles and Application of Evidence-based Dental Hygiene Practice. Four additional hours must come from DenSci 4890 - Advanced Community or Clinical Work Experience. DenSci SI4780 or 4530 may be used to fulfill 3 credit hours of the WSU scientific inquiry B.S. requirement. DenSci SI4780 Baccalaureate Thesis (3) or DenSci SI4530 Principles and Application of Evidence-based Dental Hygiene Practice (3) DenSci 4890 Advanced Community or Clinical Work Experience (4) Each student must also select upper division course work from a menu of courses to bring the total of upper division hours to 40 credit hours. Dental Hygiene » Program Prerequisite: Completion of the prerequisite courses listed under the Admission Requirements below. » Grade Requirements: Prerequisite course work must meet a standard of 2.25 GPA. All courses required for the major must be successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better (a "C-" grade is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 44 credit hours of dental science course work is required for the associate degree. Additionally, 35 hours of prerequisites are necessary. Students must also complete nine additional hours to meet WSU requirements for the A.S. degree. Total credit hour requirements equal 88 hours. Advisement Prospective students are advised by the advisement counselors in the College of Health Professions Advisement office. The number of this office is: 1-800-350-7042 (in Utah) out-of-state 1-801-626-7136 or 626-6128. The College of Health Professions Advisement Office will mail out brochures and applications upon request. Individual counseling appointments can be made for direct assistance. Admission Requirements The science prerequisite courses are listed below and must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.25 prior to being admitted into the program. These basic science courses must have been taken within five years of the date of anticipated enrollment in the Dental Hygiene Program. Zool 2100 Human Anatomy (4) Zool 2200 Human Physiology (4) Chem PS1010 Intro to Chemistry (3) Micro LS1113 Intro Microbiology (3) The Biomedical Core (HlthSci 1110 and HlthSci 1111) may be substituted for the four courses listed above. This core will award 4 credit hours to the General Education requirement of Life and Physical Sciences. Five more approved credit hours will be needed to fulfill this category of the general education requirements. At least one course in the additional five hours must be a Physical Science approved general education course. Other prerequisite courses include HthSci 2230 Engl ENIOIO Engl EN2010 Psych SS1010 Soclgy SS/DV1010 Comm HU1020 Nutri LS1020 Intro Pathophysiology (3) Intro to Writing (3) Intermediate Writing (3) Intro Psychology (3) Principles of Sociology (3) Principles of Public Speaking (3) Foundations in Nutrition (3) APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants to the program must complete a specific application form to be considered for the dental hygiene program. This application package can be obtained from the Advisement Office in the College of Health Professions (1-800-350-7042 in Utah). The application package will call for letters of reference, current transcripts and ACT scores, and verification of previous health- related work experience. Applicants are required to take a dexterity test offered through the WSU Testing Center. The application deadline for Fall Semester enrollment is Feburary 25 of each year. A $10.00 application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. General Education Refer to pages 36-40 for Associate of Science requirements. The majority of general education requirements for the AS degree are taken as prerequisites to the program. However, students must complete all Associate of Science general education requirements to earn the degree in Dental Hygiene. Course Requirements for A.S. Degree Dental Science Courses Required DenSci 2201 Concepts of Community Dental Health (1) DenSci 2205 Head/Neck and Dental Anatomy (2) DenSci 2206 Clinical Dental Hygiene/Radiology (4) DenSci 2207 Dental Hygiene I (3) DenSci 2208 Radiology (2) DenSci 2211 Oral Pathology (3) DenSci 2215 Periodontology (2) DenSci 2216 Clinical Dental Hygiene II (3) DenSci 2217 Dental Hygiene II (3) DenSci 2219 Dental Materials (1) DenSci 2235 Dental Medicine I (2) DenSci 2250 Professional Ethics (1) DenSci 3301 Community Dental Health Service Learning Lab (1) DenSci 3305 Dental Medicine II (2) DenSci 3315 Human Behavior in Dental Settings (1) DenSci 3336 Clinical Dental Hygiene III (4) DenSci 3337 Dental Hygiene III (3) DenSci 3346 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV (4) DenSci 3347 Dental Hygiene IV (2) Dental Science Electives DenSci SI2230 Oral Health Research & Statistics (2) DenSci 2800 Individual Research (1-3) DenSci 2830 Directed Readings, Projects and Research (1-3) DenSci 2920 Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes Sc Special Programs (1-3) DenSci 3130 Independent Study (1-3) DenSci 4405 Dental Hygiene Clinical Teaching Practice (4) DenSci 4410 Dental Hygiene Needs of the Geriatric Client (2) DenSci SI4530 Principles St Application of Evidence-based Dental Hygiene Practice (3) DenSci SI4780 Baccalaureate Thesis (3) DenSci 4800 Individual Research (1-3) DenSci 4810 Summer Elective Clinic (4) DenSci 4830 Directed Readings, Projects Sc Research (1-3) DenSci 4890 Advanced Community or Clinical Work Experience (4) DenSci 4920 Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes Sc Special Programs (1-4) DenSci 4990 Seminar (1-2) Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence for the Predental Hygiene year and for the A.S. Degree in Dental Hygiene is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. —JEeeshman JEall_ Prerequisite Courses Prerequisite Courses V ■■:.' ■■,■:. ■■. •:, ■■ DenSci 2201 i DenSci 2211 3 DenSci 2205 2 DenSci 2215 2 DenSci 2206 4 DenSci 2216 3 DenSci 2207 3 DenSci 2217 3 DenSci 2208 2 DenSci 2235 2 Elective 3 DenSci 2250 1 DenSci 3315 1 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 o&£UL DenSci SI2230 (elective) DenSci 3305 DenSci 3336 DenSci 3337 Gen Ed Course Total Hours DenSci 2219 DenSci 3301 DenSci 3346 DenSci 3347 GenEd Courses Total Hours DENTAL SCIENCE COURSES Required Dental Science Courses DenSci 2201. Concepts of Community Dental Health (1) This course will present the basic concepts of planning and implementing community dental health programs. These principles include epidemiology, sociological concepts of health and illness, health behavior, public attitudes and principles of dental health education. DenSci 2205. Head/Neck and Dental Anatomy (2) Identification of major anatomical landmarks of the head and neck, their innervation, blood supply and function. Also includes instruction in the histology and embryology of head and neck development and tooth morphology. DenSci 2206. Clinical Dental Hygiene/Radiology (4) Clinical application of principles of DenSci 2207 and DenSci 2208. Must accompany DenSci 2207 and DenSci 2208. Three four-hour labs each week. DenSci 2207. Dental Hygiene I (3) Theory essential to performing clinical treatment, including, but not limited to armamentarium, client-operator positioning, aseptic technique, soft tissue exam, health history, principles of instrumentation and control therapy. Must accompany DenSci 2206. DenSci 2208. Radiology (2) Preparatory skills for clinical radiology. Includes lecture material on radiation safety and exposure techniques. Must accompany DenSci 2206. DenSci 2211. Oral Pathology (3) The study of manifestations of disease processes in the oral cavity. DenSci 2215. Periodontology (2) The study of basic periodontal structures and disease processes. DenSci 2216. Clinical Dental Hygiene II (3) Clinical application of DenSci 2217. Must accompany DenSci 2217. Two four-hour labs each week. Prerequisites: DenSci 2206 and DenSci 2207. DenSci 2217. Dental Hygiene II (3) Continuation of DenSci 2206. Didactic instruction for intermediate skills in dental hygiene treatment. Must accompany DenSci 2216. Prerequisites: DenSci 2207. DenSci 2219. Dental Materials (1) Identification and experiences with materials used in dental office procedures. DenSci 2235. Dental Medicine I (2) The study of common medical problems of dental patients and their treatment. 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