Major: 3831
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2020 Summer
Last Admit Term: 2023 Summer
Award: AAS Total Credits: 92-102.5 CIP Code: 51.0602 |
Primary College: Phoenix College
Initiating College: Mesa Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Field of Interest: Health Sciences
Instructional Council: Allied Health (51) GPA: 3.25 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as:
29-1292.00 Dental Hygienists |
Program Prerequisites: None
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+ DHE110 Pharmacology 3 | Credits: 58 |
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General Education Requirements | |||
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General Education Requirement | Credits: 0 | ||
General Education Core | Credits: 0 | ||
First-Year Composition | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by ENG101 or ENG107 and ENG102 or ENG108 in the Program Prerequisites area. | |||
Oral Communication | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 in Program Prerequisites area. COM225 with the [L] Literacy tag is recommended for students pursuing a CEP or to complete the AGEC-A. | |||
Critical Reading | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by CRE101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment in Program Prerequisites area.
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Mathematics | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by MAT112 if only completing the AAS or met by MAT140 or MAT141 or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146 or Higher course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area if pursing a CEP or an AGEC-A. | |||
General Education Distribution | Credits: 0 | ||
Humanities, Arts and Design | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area in Program Prerequisites. MHL155 and PHI213 are recommended for the Humanities, Arts and Design area for students pursuing a CEP or to complete the AGEC-A. | |||
Social-Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by PSY+++ and SOC+++ in the Program Prerequisites area.
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Natural Sciences | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by BIO201 in the Program Prerequisites area. | |||
Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Adhere to state and federal laws, recommendations, and regulations in the provision of oral health care. (DHE117, DHE120, DHE125, DHE132, DHE133, DHE201, DHE202, DHE212, DHE213, DHE219, DHE227, DHE232, DHE233, HCC/RES109, [HU]).
2. Systematically assess comprehensive data on the general and oral health needs of patients from diverse populations. (DHE110, DHE112, DHE115, DHE119, DHE120, DHE121, DHE125, DHE127, DHE132, DHE133, DHE201, DHE202, DHE212, DHE213, DHE225, DHE227, DHE232, DHE233, BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, CHM130, CHM130LL, [CS], [FYC], [MA], [SB], (CRE)). 3. Use critical decision making to interpret data and create a dental hygiene diagnosis. (DHE110, DHE112, DHE115, DHE117, DHE119, DHE121, DHE125, DHE127, DHE132, DHE133, DHE201, DHE202, DHE212, DHE213, DHE225, DHE227, DHE232, DHE233, BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, CHM130, CHM130LL, [CS], [HU], [MA], [SB], (CRE)). 4. Design and present a patient-centered dental hygiene care plan utilizing evidence-based research and professional standards. (DHE132,DHE133,DHE212, DHE213, DHE232, DHE233, BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, CHM130, CHM130LL, [FYC], [HU],(CRE)) 5. Implement comprehensive dental hygiene services to achieve and maintain patients optimal health. (DHE133, DHE213, DHE233). 6. Evaluate the outcome of dental hygiene care during active and maintenance treatment phases and refer to appropriate healthcare providers if indicated. (DHE213, DHE233, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, CHM130, CHM130LL, [FYC], (CRE)). 7. Record accurate, consistent, and complete documentation throughout the process of care. (DHE120, DHE133, DHE213, DHE233, BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, CHM130, CHM130LL, [FYC], [HU]). 8. Employ effective interpersonal communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team in a culturally competent, ethical, and professional manner. (DHE133, DHE213, DHE229, DHE233, [FYC], [HU], [SB], (COM)). 9. Practice professional and ethical behaviors as accepted by healthcare professionals. (DHE110, DHE112, DHE115, DHE117, DHE119, DHE120, DHE121, DHE125, DHE127, DHE132, DHE133, DHE201, DHE202, DHE212, DHE213, DHE219, DHE225, DHE227, DHE229, DHE232, DHE233, BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, CHM130LL, [HU], [SB], (COM), (CRE)). 10. Demonstrate self-assessment and self-regulation strategies for lifelong learning. (DHE110, DHE112, DHE115, DHE117, DHE119, DHE120, DHE121, DHE125, DHE127, DHE132, DHE133, DHE201, DHE202, DHE212, DHE213, DHE219, DHE225, DHE227, DHE229, DHE232, DHE233, BIO156, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, [HU], [SB], (COM), (CRE)). 11. Advocate for healthy communities through the provision of community-based preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare services. (DHE229, [SB], (COM)). | |||
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 28, 2019 |