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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.

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