Dental Hygiene Brochure - Oxnard College
Dental Hygiene Brochure - Oxnard College
Dental Hygiene Brochure - Oxnard College
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APPLICATION<br />
AND COSTS.<br />
Application packets are available every December<br />
and the application period is from January 1<br />
-March 1. All qualified candidates will be included<br />
in a prioritized lottery selection process. Please<br />
review the requirements for qualified candidates<br />
on the program website or in the college catalog.<br />
Normal student expenses (textbooks, in‐state<br />
tuition, etc.) and additional expenses for the<br />
program are estimated to be about $15,000.<br />
Students who anticipate financial need should<br />
contact the Financial Aid Office at (805) 986‐5828.<br />
<strong>Dental</strong> Programs Department<br />
805.986.5823<br />
4000 South rose Ave.<br />
oxnard, CA 93033<br />
805.986.5800<br />
www.oxnardcollege.edu<br />
DENTAL<br />
HYGIENE<br />
PROGRAM<br />
you can be a smile maker.<br />
Your Future. Now.<br />
THE DENTAL HYGIENE<br />
PrOGrAm AT<br />
OxNArD COLLEGE<br />
The <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> Program prepares students<br />
to be a licensed dental professional who is part of<br />
the dental care team. They perform services such<br />
as oral examination and prophylaxis (scaling, root<br />
planing, soft tissue curettage and polishing the<br />
teeth). They expose and process dental x-rays,<br />
administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide<br />
for pain control. Also, they apply preventive<br />
medications such as topical fluorides and dental<br />
sealants along with instructing patients in oral<br />
disease control and nutrition.<br />
Sometimes your joy is the source<br />
of your smile, but sometimes your<br />
smile can be the source of your joy.<br />
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
DENTAL HYGIENE PrOGrAm<br />
The <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> Program begins each fall and<br />
enrolls one cohort of students. It is an intense<br />
program requiring a fulltime commitment<br />
(including evening and weekend classes and<br />
activities). Experience is gained through a<br />
combination of experiences at an on‐campus dental<br />
hygiene clinic and at off-campus rotations. Students<br />
also participate in a variety of enrichment activities<br />
such as community health fairs, dental association<br />
meetings, and dental conventions.<br />
Successful students are eligible to take the National<br />
Board <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> Examination and the<br />
California Registered <strong>Dental</strong> Hygienist exam in order<br />
to gain licensure. The Western Regional Board Exam<br />
is now also an option for licensure in California.<br />
Normal student expenses (textbooks, in‐state<br />
tuition, etc.) and additional expenses for the<br />
program are estimated to be about $15,000.<br />
Students who anticipate financial need should<br />
contact the Financial Aid Office at (805) 986‐5828.<br />
PrEPArATION & rEQUIrEmENTS<br />
High school courses in algebra, biology and chemistry<br />
are recommended to prepare the applicant for the<br />
prerequisite college classes. Students should plan to<br />
complete general education requirements prior to<br />
program entry in order to be eligible for an Associate of<br />
Science degree in <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> upon completion of<br />
the program.<br />
Program Recommendations<br />
• BIOL R101 General Biology 3 units<br />
• BIOL R101L General Biology Laboratory 1 unit<br />
• CIS R020A Intro to Microcomputers 3 units<br />
• DH R001 Pre-<strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> 1 unit<br />
• MATH R011 Elementary Algebra 5 units<br />
Program Prerequisite Courses<br />
• ANAT R101 General Human Anatomy 4 units<br />
• CHEM R110 Elem Organic and Bio Chem 5 units<br />
• CHEM R112 Elementary Organic and<br />
Biological Chemistry 5 units<br />
• ENGL R101 <strong>College</strong> Composition 4 units<br />
• MICR R100 Principles of Microbiology 3 units<br />
• MICR R100L Principles of Microbiology Lab 2 units<br />
• PHSO R101 Human Physiology 5 units<br />
• PSY R101 General Psychology 3 units<br />
• SOC R101 Introduction to Sociology 3 units<br />
• SPCH R101Intro to Oral Communication 3 units<br />
Total Prerequisites 37 units<br />
Required <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> Courses<br />
Once accepted, a student must follow this two-year<br />
course sequence for a total of 55.5 units<br />
• DH R010 Oral Biology 3 units<br />
• DH R011 Oral Radiology 3 units<br />
• DH R012 Head and Neck Anatomy 2 units<br />
• DH R013 <strong>Dental</strong> Health Education Seminar 1 unit<br />
• DH R014 Introduction to<br />
<strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> Practice 3 units<br />
• DH R015 Introduction to PreClinic/Clinic 2 units<br />
• DH R020 Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide 2 units<br />
• DH R021 General and Oral Pathology 4 units<br />
• DH R022 Pharmacology 2 units<br />
• DH R023 Clinical Practice I 3 units<br />
• DH R024 Clinic <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Hygiene</strong> Seminar I 3 units<br />
• DH R025 Periodontics I 2 units<br />
• DH R030 Special Patients/Geriatrics 1 unit<br />
• DH R031 Nutrition in Dentistry 1 unit<br />
• DH R032 <strong>Dental</strong> Materials 2 units<br />
• DH R033 Clinic II Seminar 2 units<br />
• DH R034 Clinical Practice II 4 units<br />
• DH R035 Periodontics II 2 units<br />
• DH R036 Community Oral Health I 2 units<br />
• DH R040 Advanced Clinical Topics 2 units<br />
• DH R041 Practice Management 1 unit<br />
• DH R042 Clinic III Seminar 2 units<br />
• DH R043 Clinical Practice III 4 units<br />
• DH R044 Community Oral Health II 1 unit<br />
• DH R045 Ethics and Jurisprudence 1 unit<br />
Total Required Courses 55 units<br />
CArEEr OPPOrTUNITIES<br />
<strong>Dental</strong> hygienists usually work in private<br />
dental offices or clinics. In addition, there are<br />
opportunities to be employed in alternative<br />
settings such as hospitals, community health<br />
programs or public health institutions such as<br />
the Indian Health Service.