Program Plan 2023-2024
Full Time - Fall Start
**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**
Year 1 - Fall
Courses
BIO 1511 |
Life Science
|
4 |
or BIO 1530 |
Biology I: Molecular & Cellular |
4 |
COM 1600 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
PSY 2510 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
10 |
MILESTONE: Attend Dental Hygiene information session. Student must show proof of high school
diploma or GED to a Highland Lakes Counselor.
Year 1 - Winter
Courses
BIO 2630 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology
|
4 |
*CHE 1000 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
4 |
ENG 1510 |
Composition |
3 |
SOC 2510 |
Sociology |
3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
14 |
* CHE 1000 is optional
MILESTONE: Student must provide documentation of 10 hours job shadowing with a Registered Dental
Hygienist and 5 hours of observation in the OCC Dental Hygiene Clinic before they
apply to program.
Year 1 - Summer
Courses
BIO 2640 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
|
4 |
CHE 1320 |
Survey of Organic & Biochemistry |
4 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
8 |
MILESTONE: Schedule, take, and pass the DHY HESI with a 75th percentile in each section. One
retake is permitted.
Year 2 - Fall
Courses
BIO 1570 |
Microbiology of Health & Disease
|
3-4 |
or BIO 2710 |
Microbiology |
4 |
Gen Ed |
Fine Arts/Humanities |
3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
6-7 |
MILESTONE: Apply for program with a Highland Lakes Counselor by December 15th.
Year 2 - Winter
Courses
HEA 1510 |
Nutrition
|
3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
3 |
Year 2 - Summer
Courses
Year 3 - Fall
Courses
DHY 1230 |
Oral, Head, and Neck Anatomy
|
3 |
DHY 1240 |
Dental Histology & Embryology
|
3 |
DHY 1250 |
Clinical Techniques |
5 |
DHY 1140 |
Dental Office Procedures |
3 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
14 |
Year 3 - Winter
Courses
DHY 1260 |
Dental Radiology
|
3.5 |
DHY 2210 |
Oral Pathology |
3 |
DHY 1281 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene I
|
4 |
DHY 1310 |
Periodontics |
2 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
12.5 |
Year 3 - Summer
Courses
DHY 2250 |
Dental Materials
|
3 |
DHY 1282 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II |
2.5 |
DHY 1350 |
Local Anesthesia |
1.5 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
7 |
Year 4 - Fall
Courses
DHY 1380 |
Dental Therapeutics
|
2 |
DHY 2280 |
Dental Health Education |
2 |
DHY 1283 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene III
|
5 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
9 |
Year 4 - Winter
Courses
DHY 2240 |
Dental Specialties
|
2 |
DHY 2220 |
Dental Public Health |
1 |
DHY 2320 |
Dental Law |
1 |
DHY 1284 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene IV |
5 |
DHY 2340 |
Dental Hygiene Board Review (elective) |
1 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
10 |