YOU ARE THE FUTURE OF DENTAL HYGIENE
WHAT IS A DENTAL HYGIENIST?
A dental hygienist cleans teeth, examine patients’ for signs of oral pathology, and provides other preventative dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain optimum oral health. Dental hygienist typically do the following: remove tarter, stains, and plaque from teeth, provide therapy to treat periodontal disease, administer local anesthesia, apply sealants and fluorides to help prevent tooth decay, take dental x-rays, assess patients’ oral health and report findings to the dentist, document patient care and treatment plans, and educate patients about oral hygiene techniques, such as how to brush and floss correctly.
PRE-REQUISITE COURSES
Must complete pre-requisite courses prior to beginning the program with a “C” or above
FIRST SEMESTER
| CourseID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI240 | Anatomy | 4 |
| SP175 | Speech OR | |
| SP220 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| EN101 | *English 1 | 3 |
| HI103 | *American History to 1877 OR | |
| HI104 | *American History Since 1877 OR | |
| PL216 | *National Government | 3 |
| Total | 13 | |
SECOND SEMESTER
| CourseID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI242 | **Physiology | 4 |
| BI243 | Microbiology | 4 |
| MT122 | *College Algebra | 3 |
| SO107 | General Sociology | 3 |
| Total | 13 | |
THIRD SEMESTER
| CourseID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH110 | *General Chemistry | 5 |
| PY121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 8 | |
- *Testing Required
- **Requires pre-requisite of Anatomy
- Dual credit/Transfer credit This plan is designed for students with no dual or transfer credit. If you have taken courses at other colleges, you will need to provide official transcripts to NCMC.
- Developmental Studies This plan assumes that the student does not need to take Developmental Studies courses. Placement test scores determine whether or not the student will need to complete Developmental Studies courses. You can learn more about Developmental Studies courses in the NCMC Academic Catalog.
GENERAL INFORMATION
NCMC Tuition and Cost Breakdown
- General Education at NCMC
- Core Dental Hygiene program at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, MO
- For application deadlines and other requirements about this program visit State Fair’s website .
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
KRISTI CUTSINGER, MBA
Director of Health Sciences
[email protected]
(660) 357-6284
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