University of Kentucky Undergraduate Bulletin

2003-2004

Visit the Dental Hygiene Web site.

A.A.S. with a major in Dental Hygiene

This program prepares students to function as dental hygienists on a dental auxiliary team under the supervision of a dentist. The curriculum includes courses in general education and in dental hygiene as required by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The program provides comprehensive educational experiences through lectures, clinical and related study in order that students may apply scientific knowledge in the performance of dental hygiene procedures.

Upon completion, graduates are eligible to apply for dental hygiene state licensing examinations. As the only licensed dental auxiliaries, dental hygienists may be employed in dentist offices, clinics, dental schools, public health and governmental agencies, industry and educational institutions. Please see the Admission Guidelines for Health Programs listed previously or visit the Dental Hygiene program Web site at: http://www.uky.edu/LCC/DHY.

 

First Year

Summer Session

Credits

First Six Weeks

BSL 110 Human Anatomy & Physiology I*

4

Second Six Weeks

BSL 111 Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

 

8

Fall Semester

DHY 120 Dental Hygiene I

5

DHY 121 Oral Biology I

3

ENG 101 Writing I*

3

BSL 214 Medical Microbiology or

4

BIO 208 Principles of Microbiology

(3)

 

14 - 15

Spring Semester

DHY 130 Dental Hygiene II

4

DHY 131 Oral Biology II

5

DHY 135 Dental Radiology

3

DHY 136 Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist I

2

ENG 102 Writing II*

3

 

17

 

Second Year

Summer Session

First Six Weeks

PY 110 General Psychology*

3

Oral Communication Course*

3

Second Six Weeks

NFS 101 Human Nutrition and Wellness

3
 

9

Fall Semester

DHY 220 Dental Hygiene III

4

DHY 222 Special Needs Patients

2

DHY 224 Dental Materials

2

DHY 226 Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist II

2

SOC 101 Introductory Sociology*

3

 

13

Spring Semester

DHY 230 Dental Hygiene IV

4

DHY 235 Principles of Practice

1

DHY 238 Community Dental Health

4

Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Language Course*

3-4

Mathematics Course*

2-4

 

14-17

Total

75 - 79

*General Education course

The Dental Hygiene Program at Lexington Community College requires that BSL 110 be successfully completed prior to beginning DHY 120.

 

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