Jul 26, 2024  
2014-2015 Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dental Hygiene, A.A.S.


Faculty Advisors: Dr. Debra Jo Johnson • 903-434-8352 (djohnson@ntcc.edu);  Dr. Kathy Russell • 903-434-8353 (krussell@ntcc.edu); Lorri Bagwell • 903-434-8351 (lbagwell@ntcc.edu)

Students should consult a faculty or academic advisor upon admission to this program. The Dental Hygiene Program prepares entry-level dental hygiene graduates to meet the oral healthcare needs of the public. Successful completion of the program course of study readies graduates for required national and regional board examinations prerequisite to candidate licensing. The NTCC Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Only college-level courses apply toward curriculum completion and A.A.S.graduation requirements.

For more information about the NTCC Dental Hygiene program, please visit their website at www.ntcc.edu/index.php.

The Dental Hygiene Program is no longer accepting new students. Information is for current students only.

 

Program Requirements


Core Curriculum Requirements (31 Credit Hours)


Composition: 3 Hours


One course:

Mathematics: 3 Hours


 Choose one course from the following:

Speech: 3 Hours


 Choose one course from the following:

Natural Sciences: 16 Hours


Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 Hours


Choose one course from the following:

Minimum Required - 72 Credit Hours