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Program checklist · Associate in Applied Science

Dental Hygiene, A.A.S.

Erie Community College · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
Associate in Applied Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Registered Dental Hygienist is a licensed healthcare professional dedicated to the maintenance of optimal oral health and the prevention of oral disease. Professional goals are accomplished through community oral health education, the delivery of preventive dental health services and by providing highly skilled patient treatment. Professional responsibilities vary by state or province but generally include the following clinical skills: patient assessment, review of health history and vital signs; head and neck inspection; oral cancer screening and dental charting; development of individualized oral self-care strategies; education of patients on the value of good oral health and its relationship to systemic health; performance of various types of dental imaging; administration and monitoring of infiltration; local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation; removal of deposits and stains from the teeth; application of chemotherapeutic agents to treat or prevent dental diseases; and the management of special needs and medically compromised patients. Dental hygienists are valuable members of the oral healthcare team who work with dentists and other healthcare providers to provide oral health services to patients. As a respected member of the dental team, dental hygienists can have a positive influence on the health of others, play a key role in the prevention of oral diseases that may impact systemic health, and enjoy a flexible and rewarding career.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191083
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191083_db41373c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Entry Requirement

3 items
  1. CH 140
    College Chemistry I
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. CH 141
    College Chemistry I Laboratory
    Not resolved to a course
    1.0
  3. Note: *CH 144/145 may be substituted or higher level chemistry will be accepted for additional ranking points.
    Not resolved to a course

First Year, Fall Semester

8 items
  1. DH 100
    Oral Health Services I
    Not resolved to a course
    5
  2. DH 110
    Head, Neck and Oral Anatomy
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. DH 120
    Dental Radiography I
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  4. DH 121
    Dental Radiography Laboratory I
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  5. BI 150
    Anatomy and Physiology I
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. BI 151
    Laboratory for BI 150
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  7. EN 100
    Composition I: Rhetorical Strategies
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. PS 100
    General Psychology
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Note

0 items

    First Year, Spring Semester

    10 items
    1. DH 150
      Oral Health Services II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. DH 170
      Dental Nutrition
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    3. DH 180
      Dental Radiography II
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    4. DH 181
      Dental Radiography Laboratory II
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. DH 190
      Periodontology
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    6. BI 152
      Anatomy and Physiology II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. BI 153
      Laboratory for BI 152
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    8. BI 230
      Microbiology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. BI 231
      Lab for BI 230
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    10. EG 119
      Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
      Not resolved to a course
      1

    Note

    0 items

      Summer Session I

      2 items
      1. DH 175
        Oral Health Services III
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. MT 112
        Survey of Mathematics
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Second Year, Fall Semester

      5 items
      1. DH 200
        Oral Health Services IV
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. DH 220
        Dental Materials
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      3. DH 221
        Dental Materials Lab
        Not resolved to a course
        1
      4. DH 230
        Pathology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. SO 100
        Introduction to Sociology
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Second Year, Spring Semester

      4 items
      1. DH 250
        Oral Health Services V
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      2. DH 260
        Community Dental Health
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      3. DH 270
        Pharmacology
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      4. EN 114
        Public Speaking
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Note

      0 items
        Source. Erie Community College, catalog 2026-2027 Catalog — https://catalog.ecc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=32&poid=3658&returnto=2961. Captured page pages/0062.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.