Dental Hygiene

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Dental Hygiene degree prepares students to become primary care oral health professionals. A licensed dental hygienist may provide education, assessment, diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services, research, and administrative services that support overall health through the promotion of optimal oral health. Hygienists may be employed in general or specialty dental practice in private or public healthcare settings. The program also prepares students for university transfer.

The dental hygiene program offers a rigorous, intensive, science-based curriculum. Students will provide services in clinical settings and will develop a commitment to the community through enrichment experiences serving diverse populations. Successful students will develop and demonstrate critical thinking, as well as ethical and professional behaviors required by the field.

Applicants should possess hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and attention to detail. Students in an MCCCD Dental Hygiene program will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and infectious diseases. The program strictly adheres to established policies and procedures regarding infection control as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Dental Association, the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (211 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60611-2637; (312) 440-4653) grants accreditation to the Phoenix College, Rio Salado College, and Mesa Community College programs. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Graduates are eligible for board examinations and licensure in all fifty states.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

Adhere to state and federal laws, recommendations, and regulations in the provision of oral health care.
Systematically assess comprehensive data on the general and oral health needs of patients from diverse populations.
Use critical decision making to interpret data and create a dental hygiene diagnosis.
Design and present a patient-centered dental hygiene care plan utilizing evidence-based research and professional standards.
Evaluate the outcome of dental hygiene care during active and maintenance treatment phases and refer to appropriate healthcare providers if indicated.
Record accurate, consistent, and complete documentation throughout the process of care.
Employ effective interpersonal communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team in a culturally competent, ethical, and professional manner.
Practice professional and ethical behaviors as accepted by healthcare professionals.
Demonstrate self-assessment and self-regulation strategies for lifelong learning.
Advocate for healthy communities through the provision of community-based preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare services.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based annual median wages* for this program. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information.

Dental Hygienists

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* Wage information sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Updated May 2019.

Admission Criteria

High school diploma or GED equivalency is required.
Completion of program prerequisites.
Program applications will not be accepted without a copy of an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Acknowledgement of ability to fully participate in classroom, laboratory, or clinical setting program activities.
Formal application and acceptance to the program is required.

After being placed in the program, the following are required:
Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Supplemental Background Check policy. Upon conditional program admission, the student must comply with all requirements of the current MCCCD background check policy.
Complete and submit the required proof of immunity and health declaration form signed by a licensed health care provider.
Submit to a drug screening and demonstrate negative results.
Submit current CPR card for Health Care Provider and maintain current status throughout the program.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the program.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated.

Additional courses that are specific to your selected option will be highlighted with a blue border. Depending on your selected option, the blue bordered courses may replace the gray bordered courses found in the other options.

Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene Pathway at Rio Salado College - AAS
Dental Hygiene Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at Mesa Community College -BS
Dental Hygiene Pathway at Mesa Community College - AAS
Dental Hygiene Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at Phoenix College -BS
Dental Hygiene Pathway at Phoenix College - AAS

Full-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites Term 1 - Program Prerequisites
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104	Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development				0–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC	3
CHM130 and CHM130LL	Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CHM130.		SQ	4
SOC+++	Any Sociology course with the [SB] designation;		Recommend SOC101 for students completing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).
SOC+++	Any Sociology course with the [SB] designation				3
SOC+++	Any Sociology course with the [SB] designation;		Recommend SOC101 for students completing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3
SOC+++	Any Sociology course with the [SB] designation				3
SOC+++	Any Sociology course with the [SB] designation				3
SOC+++	Any Sociology course with the [SB] designation;		Recommend SOC101 for students completing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3

Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites Term 2 - Program Prerequisites
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).	Critical course	L	0–3
BIO156 or BIO181	Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	Or HighSchool biology. BIO156 recommended	SQ	0–4
PSY+++	Any Psychology course with the [SB] designation		Recommend PSY101 for students completing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3
MAT112 or MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146	Mathematical Concepts and Applications or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review	No requisites or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or No requisites or No requisites	MAT14X or Higher course with the [MA] designation is required for students pursuing a Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) or AGEC-A transfer.	MA	3–6
PSY+++	Any Psychology course with the [SB] designation				3
PSY+++	Any Psychology course with the [SB] designation		Recommend PSY101 for students completing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3
PSY+++	Any Psychology course with the [SB] designation				3
PSY+++	Any Psychology course with the [SB] designation				3
PSY+++	Any Psychology course with the [SB] designation		Recommend PSY101 for students completing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3

Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites Term 3 - Program Prerequisites
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM225 is recommended for students pursuing a CEP or to complete the AGEC-A to meet the Oral Communication and the Literacy [L] designation.	SB or L	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend MHL155 OR PHI133 for Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3
BIO201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	Critical course Gateway course	SG	4
MAT206 or PSY230	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or equivalent, or satisfactory District placement, or permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and MAT092 or higher MAT course) or (a grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and eligibility for MAT112 or higher as indicated by appropriate mathematics placement test score) or permission of Instructor.	MAT206 or PSY230 is required for students pursuing a CEP or baccalaureate degree to meet the [CS] designation.	CS	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design				3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application		Recommended for students pursing the AGEC-A transfer.		0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend MHL155 OR PHI133 for Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3
MAT206 or PSY230	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or equivalent, or satisfactory District placement, or permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and MAT092 or higher MAT course) or (a grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and eligibility for MAT112 or higher as indicated by appropriate mathematics placement test score) or permission of Instructor.	MAT206 or PSY230 is required for students pursuing a CEP or baccalaureate degree to meet the [CS] designation. "	CS	0–3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application		Recommend for AGEC-A transfer students		0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design				3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application		Recommend for AGEC-A transfer students		0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design				3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend MHL155 OR PHI133 for Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3
MAT206 or PSY230	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or equivalent, or satisfactory District placement, or permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and MAT092 or higher MAT course) or (a grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and eligibility for MAT112 or higher as indicated by appropriate mathematics placement test score) or permission of Instructor.	MAT206 or PSY230 is required for students pursuing a CEP or baccalaureate degree to meet the [CS] designation. "	CS	0–3

Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites Term 4 - Program Prerequisites
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO202	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.	Critical course	SG	4
BIO205	Microbiology	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	Critical course	SG	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend additional HU course for AGEC-A transfer students; MHL155 OR PHI133 recommended for Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		0–3
HCC109 or RES109	CPR for Health Care Provider or CPR for Health Care Provider				0–0.5
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend additional HU course for AGEC-A transfer students		0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend additional HU course for AGEC-A transfer students; MHL155 OR PHI133 recommended for Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		Recommend additional HU course for AGEC-A transfer students	HU
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend additional HU course for AGEC-A transfer students		0–3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend additional HU course for AGEC-A transfer students; MHL155 OR PHI133 recommended for Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		0–3

CEP Summer 1 CEP Summer 1 CEP Summer 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during CEP Summer 1 CEP Summer 1 CEP Summer 1
Course Number	Notes	Credits
DH372	Summer Term is only for MCC and PC students. DH372 Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. NAU DH372 equivalent to DHE127. This course is to be taken in the summer.	0–3
DH456	Summer Term is only for MCC and PC students. Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. This course is to be taken in the summer.	0–3
DH372	Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. NAU DH372 equivalent to DHE127. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH456	Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH372	Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. NAU DH372 equivalent to DHE127. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH456	Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3

Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program Term 1 - Core Program
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
DHE115	Emergency Medicine	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program.		2
DHE117	Dental Radiography	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		2
DHE120	Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		6
DHE121	Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Histology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program.		2
DHE125	Dental Radiography Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: (DHE117 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program) or permission of instructor.		1
DH371			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	0–3
DHE127	Prevention of Dental Disease	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.	Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU in the previous Summer.	0–3
DHE127	Prevention of Dental Disease	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DH371			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	3
DHE127	Prevention of Dental Disease	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE127	Prevention of Dental Disease	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DH371			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	3

Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program Term 2 - Core Program
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
DHE110	Pharmacology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.	Required for PC and MCC	0–3
DHE112	Oral Pathology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.	required for RSC and PC	3
DHE119	Head and Neck Anatomy	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE132	Dental Hygiene Theory I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (DHE120 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: DHE133.		3
DHE133	Dental Hygiene Clinic I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DHE120 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHE132 and current CPR card.		3
DHE201	Dental Materials	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE202.	Required for MCC and RSC	0–2
DHE202	Dental Materials Laboratory	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE201.	Required for MCC and RSC	0–1
DH450			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	0–3
DHE112	Oral Pathology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE201	Dental Materials	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE202.		2
DHE202	Dental Materials Laboratory	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: DHE201.		1
DHE110	Pharmacology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE201	Dental Materials	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE202.		2
DHE202	Dental Materials Laboratory	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: DHE201.		1
DH450			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	3
DHE110	Pharmacology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE201	Dental Materials	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE202.		2
DHE202	Dental Materials Laboratory	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: DHE201.		1
DHE110	Pharmacology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE112	Oral Pathology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE110	Pharmacology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE112	Oral Pathology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DH450			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	3

CEP Summer 2 CEP Summer 2 CEP Summer 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during CEP Summer 2 CEP Summer 2 CEP Summer 2
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
DH486		Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH440		Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH436 or DH476 or DH446	DH436 or DH476 or DH446	Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH486		Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH440		Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH436 or DH476 or DH446	DH436 or DH476 or DH446	Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH486		Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH440		Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3
DH436 or DH476 or DH446	DH436 or DH476 or DH446	Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU. Will be taken in the Summer.	3

Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program Term 3 - Core Program
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
DHE110	Pharmacology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.	Required for RSC	0–3
DHE112	Oral Pathology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.	Required for MCC	0–3
DHE212	Dental Hygiene Theory II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DHE132 and DHE133 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHE213.		2
DHE213	Dental Hygiene Clinic II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DHE132 and DHE133 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHE212.		5
DHE225	Periodontics	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE227	Dental Anesthesia	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DHE119.		2
DH373W			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	0–3
DHE110	Pharmacology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE112	Oral Pathology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DH373W			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	3
DHE112	Oral Pathology	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE229	Community Oral Health	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DH373W			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	3

Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program Term 4 - Core Program
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
DHE219 or DH416	Practice Management or DH416	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor. or No requisites	Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) students take DH416; those not pursuing a CEP take DHE219.	2
DHE201	Dental Materials	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE202.	Required for PC	0–2
DHE202	Dental Materials Laboratory	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE201.	Required for PC	0–1
DHE229	Community Oral Health	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.	Required for MCC and RSC	0–3
DHE232	Dental Hygiene Theory III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (DHE212 and DHE213) and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHE233.		2
DHE233	Dental Hygiene Clinic III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (DHE212 and DHE213) and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisites: DHE232.		5
DH474C			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	0–3
DHE219	Practice Management	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		2
DHE229	Community Oral Health	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DH416			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	2
DH474C			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	3
DHE219	Practice Management	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		2
DHE229	Community Oral Health	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		3
DHE201	Dental Materials	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE202.		2
DHE202	Dental Materials Laboratory	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: DHE201.		1
DHE219	Practice Management	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor.		2
DH416			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	2
DH474C			Required for students pursuing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at NAU.	3
DHE201	Dental Materials	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE202.		2
DHE202	Dental Materials Laboratory	Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: DHE201.		1

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

There is no Part-time option for the Dental Hygiene Pathway at Rio Salado College - AAS pathway map option.

There is no Part-time option for the Dental Hygiene Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at Mesa Community College -BS pathway map option.

There is no Part-time option for the Dental Hygiene Pathway at Mesa Community College - AAS pathway map option.

There is no Part-time option for the Dental Hygiene Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) at Phoenix College -BS pathway map option.

There is no Part-time option for the Dental Hygiene Pathway at Phoenix College - AAS pathway map option.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104	Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development				0–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC	3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SOC+++	Any Sociology course with the [SB] designation;		Recommend SOC101 for students completing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).
MAT112 or MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146	Mathematical Concepts and Applications or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics or College Mathematics with Review or College Mathematics with Review	No requisites or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT085, or MAT09+, or MAT103 or MAT114 or MAT115. or No requisites or No requisites	MAT14X or Higher course with the [MA] designation is required for students pursuing a Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) or AGEC-A transfer.	MA	3–6

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CHM130 and CHM130LL	Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: A grade of "C" or better in CHM130.		SQ	4
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).	Critical course	L	0–3
BIO156 or BIO181	Introductory Biology for Allied Health or General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one-semester of college level chemistry is strongly recommended. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	Or HighSchool biology. BIO156 recommended	SQ	0–4

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
PSY+++	Any Psychology course with the [SB] designation		Recommend PSY101 for students completing the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3
BIO201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	Critical course Gateway course	SG	4

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM225 is recommended for students pursuing a CEP or to complete the AGEC-A to meet the Oral Communication and the Literacy [L] designation.	SB or L	3
MAT206 or PSY230	Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or equivalent, or satisfactory District placement, or permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and MAT092 or higher MAT course) or (a grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and eligibility for MAT112 or higher as indicated by appropriate mathematics placement test score) or permission of Instructor.	MAT206 or PSY230 is required for students pursuing a CEP or baccalaureate degree to meet the [CS] designation.	CS	3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend MHL155 OR PHI133 for Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		3
BIO202	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201XT.	Critical course	SG	4

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO205	Microbiology	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	Critical course	SG	4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design		Recommend additional HU course for AGEC-A transfer students; MHL155 OR PHI133 recommended for Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP).		0–3
HCC109 or RES109	CPR for Health Care Provider or CPR for Health Care Provider				0–0.5

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s curriculum website for the Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene (http://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm3?id=155160).

Other Versions

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. Other versions of this pathway map from different catalog years are available below:

Catalog Year	Effective Dates
2019-2020	5/28/2019 – 5/25/2020
2018-2019	5/29/2018 – 5/27/2019

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