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AAS in Dental Hygiene

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Thomas Edison State College partners with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) to offer the Associate in Applied Science degree program in Dental Hygiene. Students interested in this program apply through Thomas Edison State College and satisfy the course requirements through UMDNJ and Thomas Edison State College.

AAS in Dental Hygiene Credit Distribution

Subject/Category   Credits
I. General Education Requirements     34 credits
A. Anatomy and Physiology I   4  
B. Anatomy and Physiology II   4  
C. Microbiology   4  
D. Chemistry    4   
E. English Composition   6  
F. General Psychology   3  
G. Effective Speech or Public Speaking    3  
H. Algebra   3  
I. Introduction to Sociology   3  
II. Area of Study Requirements     52 credits
A. Dental Head and Neck Anatomy   3  
B. Introduction to the Dental Profession   4  
C. Medical Emergencies   1  
D. Dental Materials   3  
E. Introduction to Clinical Dental Hygiene   4  
F. Dental Health Education   1  
G. Dental Radiology   3  
H. Clinical Dental Hygiene I  3  
I.  Clinical Services I  3  
J. Oral Embryology and Histology  2  
K. Dental Specialties  1  
L. Nutrition  2  
M. Oral Pathology  2  
N. Dental Health Education/Community Dental Health  2  
O. Pharmacology and Oral Medicine  1  
P.  Peridontology I  2  
Q. Clinical Dental Hygiene II  2  
R. Clinical Service II  3  
S.  Practice Management  1  
T. Capstone Seminar  2  
U. Peridontology II  2  
V. Clinical Services II  3  
W. Pain Control  1  
X. Dental Specialties   1  
Total     86 credits




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