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NCMC’s Associate Degree program is designed for continuing the education of the Dental Hygienist. Dental Hygienist, certified by Commission of Dental Accreditation will receive advanced placement. Thirty (30) college credit hours will be awarded, for completion of requirements of the Dental Hygiene program at Hillyard Technical School.
Dental Hygienist perform a variety of job performances including but not limited to remove soft and hard deposits form teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene, and provide other preventive dental care. Dental Hygienist use an assortment of different tools to complete their tasks. They may use models of teeth to explain oral hygiene, perform root planning as a periodontal therapy, or apply cavity-preventative agents such as fluorides and pit and fissure sealants.
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Pre-Requisites
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Course Number |
Hours |
| Anatomy |
BI240 |
4 |
| Physiology (must take Anatomy first) |
BI242 |
4 |
| Introduction to Chemistry |
CH107 |
4 |
| Microbiology |
BI243 |
4 |
| Nutrition (E4 section) |
NR104 |
3 |
Other Required General Education Classes |
| English I |
EN101 |
3 |
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| Speech |
SP175 |
3 |
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| College Algebra |
MT122 |
3 |
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| General Sociology |
SO107 |
3 |
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| American History to 1877 |
HI103 |
3 |
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| or National Government. |
PL216 |
3 |
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| General Psychology |
PY121 |
3 |
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| Employment Strategies |
BT240 |
1 |
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NOTES:
- For information about the core Dental Hygiene program at Hillyard Technical School, please contact Kathy Stockett at 816-671-4170 or Kathy.stockett@sjsd.k12.mo.us
- Students may take BIOL 110 Human Anatomy at Hillyard Technical Center for five credits and BI241 Human Chemistry at NCMC to replace BI240 Anatomy and BI242 Physiology at NCMC for 8 credit hours.
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