Dental Hygiene to Dental Hygiene Post Licensure Online Program
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Dental Hygiene includes didactic, laboratory and clinical experiences in preparing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be eligible for licensure and employment as dental hygienists. The Dental Hygiene Program also provides a foundation for further studies at the bachelor's degree level. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Old Dominion University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Dental Hygiene Post Licensure Online Program is designed to prepare men and women as professional dental hygienists qualified for positions in a variety of health-care settings and/or for graduate study in dental hygiene. Dental hygienists serve as clinical practitioners, educators, researchers, administrators, managers, program developers, consultants, and/or dental product sales representatives, depending on the individual's employment setting and educational background. In addition, dental hygienists with a bachelor's degree may pursue careers in elementary and secondary schools, community and public health settings, institutional and industrial dental hygiene, professional education, and research. Other career opportunities exist in health maintenance organizations, community health agencies, private industry, and abroad with the Peace Corps, World Health Organization, and foreign governments.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Dental Hygiene (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Summer)
Course
Title
Credits
SSC 100
First Year Seminar
1
BIO 100
Medical Terminology
3
BIO 120
Anatomy and Physiology I
5
CHM 110
General Chemistry
4
ENG 101
Critical Thinking and Academic Writing
3
16
Semester 2 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 121
Anatomy and Physiology II
5
DHY 101
Clinical Dental Hygiene I
2
DHY 111
Dental Hygiene Fundamentals I
3
DHY 121
Oral Histology and Embryology
2
DHY 132
Dental Anatomy (8 weeks)
1.5
DHY 133
Head and Neck Anatomy (8 weeks)
1.5
15
Semester 3 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 125
Introductory Microbiology
4
DHY 102
Clinical Dental Hygiene II
3
DHY 112
Dental Hygiene Fundamentals II
3
DHY 141
Oral Radiography
3
DHY 151
Periodontology/Cariology
3
DHY 161
Oral Pathology
3
19
Semester 4 (Summer)
Course
Title
Credits
ENG 102
Composition and Research
3
SOC 111
Sociology
3
DHY 103
Clinical Dental Hygiene III
2
DHY 271
Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene
1.5
9.5
Semester 5 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
MAT 162
Statistics I
4
BIO 115
Nutrition
3
DHY 204
Clinical Dental Hygiene IV
4
DHY 212
The Compromised Dental Patient
1.5
DHY 213
Advanced Clinical Techniques
3
DHY 290
Community Dental Health
2
17.5
Semester 6 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
PSY 121
General Psychology
3
DHY 205
Clinical Dental Hygiene V
4
DHY 215
Practice Management (8 weeks)
1
DHY 281
Operative/Specialty Dentistry (8 weeks)
1
DHY 291
Community Dental Health Field Work
1
10
Dental Hygiene Post Licensure Online Program (Bachelor's Degree -ODUGlobal (Old Dominion University))
Semester 7 (Summer)
Course
Title
Credits
XXXX XXX
300-400 Upper Division General Elective
3
XXXX XXX
Humanities (history/literature/arts/philosophy)
3
XXXX XXX
Humanities, Human Behavior, or Oral Communication
3
9
Semester 8 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
DNTH 414
Educ. Concepts Health Professional I
3
XXXX XXX
300-400 Upper Division General Elective
3
XXXX XXX
Humanities (history/literature/arts/philosophy)
3
9
Semester 9 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
DNTH 440T
Telehealthcare Technology
3
DNTH 416
Administrative Leadership
3
XXXX XXX
300-400 Upper Division General Elective
3
9
Semester 10 (Summer)
Course
Title
Credits
DNTH 412W
Perspectives on DH Practice
3
XXXX XXX
300-400 Upper Division General Elective
3
XXXX XXX
Humanities (history/literature/arts/philosophy)
3
9
Semester 11 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
DNTH 412W
Research Methods
3
XXXX XXX
300-400 Upper Division General Elective
3
6
The Bachelor of Science Post-licensure Online Program in Dental Hygiene requires a minimum of 120 credits, with at least 25% completed at Old Dominion University. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
