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PRE-REQUISITES COMPLETED: End of Fall Semester
COMPLETION OF DENTAL EXPERIENCE OF 100 Hours: By Application date
APPLICATIONS DUE: January 10th
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATIONS: March
The courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C or better, prior to applying to the Dental Hygiene Program. You must also maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the Pre-requisites listed below to apply.

PRE-REQUISITES to be COMPLETED by end of Fall Semester
 
Course Number Course Name                                                  Credits
 
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing                                               3 cr
CHEM 1110* Elementary General/Organic Chemistry                4 cr
CHEM 1115* Elementary General/Organic Chemistry Lab         1 cr
BIOL 2420* Human Physiology                                                    3 cr
BIOL 2425* Human Physiology Lab                                             1 cr
BIOL 2320* Human Anatomy                                                       3 cr
BIOL 2325* Human Anatomy Lab                                                2 cr
BIOL 2060* Principles of Microbiology                                         3 cr
BIOL 2065* Principles of Microbiology Lab                                  1 cr
NFS 1020* Scientific Foundations of Nutrition                             3 cr

The above classes are listed on the Dixie State College semester system. Equivalent courses from other schools will also apply. We advise you to meet with a counselor when planning your schedule. Classes marked *must have been taken within the last 7 years. A class may be retaken twice for a better grade.
 
The courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C or better, prior to beginning the Dental Hygiene Program. If this is not accomplished, the student’s position in the class will be passed to an alternate student.
 
  •                   COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communications                                    3 cr
  •                   SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology                                                 3 cr
  •                   PSY 1010 General Psychology                                                         3 cr
  •                   MATH 1040 Intro to Statistics                                                            3 cr
  •                   OR MATH 1050 College Algebra/Pre-Calculus                                 4 cr
  •                   ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing                                                       3 cr
 
 
A total of 100 hours of dental assisting, or the equivalent thereof, in a private dental practice is required. This must be verifiable with a licensed, practicing dentist and must be completed by Application Date.
 
Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR with AED training and First Aid Certification needs to be completed and a copy of your cards sent to program secretary by July 1st.

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