College Catalog Cover Design 2 - Pima Community College

DaE 161* Biomedical Dental science (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DaE 162/162lB* Dental assisting i (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DaE 163/163lC* oral radiography (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DaE 164/164lB* Dental materials (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DaE 165/165lB* Pre-Clinical Procedures (F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DaE 166* Dental assisting ii (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DaE 167* Dental assisting iii (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DaE 169/169lC* Clinical Procedures (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.5-37.5
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene — Associate of Applied Science Degree for Direct Employment
learn dental hygiene and dental health education. this program is accredited by the american Dental association
Commission on Dental accreditation. Complete this program by taking classes in a combination of weekdays and
evenings/weekends.
Before enrolling in this program, you must meet certain requirements:
this degree requires a special program application. students may request a program application, available at
http://www.pima.edu/program/dental/dentalhygiene-addinfo/dental-hygiene-admission.shtml when all prerequisites
are complete.
To participate in the clinical portion of the program, the students must:
1. obtain an arizona DPs fingerprint Clearance Card.
2. Pass a urine toxicology screening exam.
3. Be able to perform a number of physical activities in the clinical portion of the program. at a minimum, students will be
required to lift patients, stand for several hours at a time and perform bending activities. the dental experience also places
students under considerable mental and emotional stress as they undertake responsibilities and duties impacting patients’
lives. students must be able to demonstrate rational and appropriate behavior under stressful conditions. individuals
should give careful consideration to the mental and physical demands of the program prior to submitting an application
and be advised that they may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases during delivery of care.
4. Present proof of immunization or immunity for mmr/Varicella/Hep-B, Hep-a, tB and tDap.
5. show proof of negative tB skin test or negative chest x-ray for tB.
6. maintain health insurance.
Health related professions students are advised that state/national license exams or certification applications may include a
personal history section in which prospective applicants must report and may have to provide a detailed explanation of legal
situations. Examples of situations which may prohibit licensure or certification include, but are not limited to: felony or misdemeanor
convictions, substance abuse, conviction of an offense involving immoral behavior, or being guilty of acts which
deceive, defraud or cause harm to the public in any way.
fingerprinting may be part of many state and federal licensing and certification processes. if there is any question about
eligibility for licensure or certification, it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the state and/or federal agency
responsible for licensure or certification.
students who opt to leave the dental hygiene program may re-enter one time without need to repeat mandatory course
work, if they re-enter within one (1) year based on space availability.
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: take national and regional exams in preparation for state licensure, then work in general or specialty
dental offices, hospitals, schools, public health and government agencies.
Academic Options: Continue your studies at northern arizona university for a Bachelor of science in Dental Hygiene or
other online baccalaureate opportunities.
Location: West Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-6661
lead faculty: 206-6916
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
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