Harper College

DENTAL HYGIENE: DHY

Course Number Course Title Credits Prerequisites
DHY 100 Introduction to Dental Hygiene Fundamentals 1 Yes
DHY 101 Dental Hygiene Principles I 1 Yes
DHY 105 Dental Hygiene Preclinic Laboratory 3 Yes
DHY 106 Oral Health Assessment 2 Yes
DHY 108 Medical Emergencies in Dentistry 0.5 Yes
DHY 111 Dental Radiology I 2 Yes
DHY 113 Dental Radiology Laboratory 1 Yes
DHY 116 Periodontology I 1 Yes
DHY 119 Oral Health Management of Special Needs Populations 1 Yes
DHY 121 Dental Hygiene Principles II 1 Yes
DHY 123 Dental Hygiene Clinic I 2 Yes
DHY 125 Oral Health Strategies 1 Yes
DHY 151 Dental Hygiene Principles III 1 Yes
DHY 153 Dental Hygiene Clinic II 2 Yes
DHY 159 Head and Neck Anatomy 3 Yes
DHY 161 Oral and Dental Anatomy 2 Yes
DHY 190 General and Oral Pathology 2 Yes
DHY 200 Periodontology II 1 Yes
DHY 201 Ethics, Jurisprudence and Transition to Professional Practice 2 Yes
DHY 202 Dental Radiology II 1 Yes
DHY 203 Dental Radiology III 0.5 Yes
DHY 205 Dental Radiology IV 0.5 Yes
DHY 207 Dental Radiology V 0.5 Yes
DHY 220 Community Oral Health I 2 Yes
DHY 221 Community Oral Health II 1 Yes
DHY 230 Dental Pain and Anxiety Management 1 Yes
DHY 232 Dental Pain and Anxiety Management Lab 1 Yes
DHY 235 Dental Scientific Literature 1 Yes
DHY 240 Dental Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist 2 Yes
DHY 250 Dental Hygiene Principles IV 1 Yes
DHY 251 Dental Hygiene Clinic III 3 Yes
DHY 253 Periodontology III 2 Yes
DHY 255 Dental Hygiene Advanced Periodontology Clinic 1 Yes
DHY 260 Dental Hygiene Principles V 1 Yes
DHY 262 Dental Hygiene Clinic IV 3 Yes
DHY 269 Dental Materials for the Dental Hygienist 1 Yes
DHY 270 Dental Materials Lab Techniques for the Dental Hygienist 1 Yes
Last Updated: 3/15/24