Dental Hygiene Department - Program Curriculum
Professional/Technical Associate Degrees
Program Information
Application Process
Validated Application
- Overview and Testing
- Reasons for Invalidation
- Notification of Acceptance
- Criminal History Clearance Requirement
After Acceptance
Pacific Northwest Dental Hygiene Institute
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| FIRST YEAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | ||
| DHYG | 102 | Dental Imaging I | 3 |
| DHYG | 103 | Preventive Dentistry I | 2 |
| DHYG | 104 | Biological Structures I | 3 |
| DHYG | 106 | Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice | 1 |
| DHYG | 107 | Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry I | 2 |
| DHYG | 108 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene I | 3 |
| DHYG | 109 | Dental Hygiene Practice I | 4 |
| Total Credits Required | 18 | ||
| Winter Quarter | |||
| DHYG | 112 | Dental Imaging II | 2 |
| DHYG | 113 | Preventive Dentistry II | 1 |
| DHYG | 114 | Biological Structures II | 2 |
| DHYG | 115 | General Pathology | 2 |
| DHYG | 117 | Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry II | 2 |
| DHYG | 118 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene II | 2 |
| DHYG | 119 | Dental Hygiene Practice II | 6 |
| Total Credits Required | 17 | ||
| Spring Quarter | |||
| DHYG | 121 | Intro to Periodontology I | 3 |
| DHYG | 122 | Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene | 3 |
| DHYG | 123 | Preventive Dentistry III | 1 |
| DHYG | 125 | Oral Pathology | 2 |
| DHYG | 127 | Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry III | 2 |
| DHYG | 128 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene III | 2 |
| DHYG | 129 | Dental Hygiene Practice III | 6 |
| Total Credits Required | 19 | ||
| Summer Quarter | |||
| DHYG | 161 | Introduction to Periodontology II | 2 |
| DHYG | 162 | Dental Imaging III | 1 |
| DHYG | 164 | Oral Health Professions Dynamics | 2 |
| DHYG | 166 | Local Anesthesia | 3 |
| DHYG | 167 | Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry IV | 1 |
| DHYG | 168 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene IV | 1 |
| DHYG | 169 | Dental Hygiene Practice IV | 6 |
| DHYG | 236 | Nitrous Oxide Sedation | 1 |
| Total Credits Required | 17 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | ||
| DHYG | 231 | Advanced Periodontology I | 2 |
| DHYG | 232 | Nutrition for Dental Hygiene | 1 |
| DHYG | 233 | Gerodontology/Special Needs | 2 |
| DHYG | 207 | Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry V | 2 |
| DHYG | 237 | Clinical Restorative Dentistry I | 2 |
| DHYG | 238 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene V | 3 |
| DHYG | 239 | Dental Hygiene Practice V | 7 |
| Total Credits Required | 19 | ||
| Winter Quarter | |||
| DHYG | 243 | Community Dental Health | 3 |
| DHYG | 217 | Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry VI | 1 |
| DHYG | 246 | Extramural Dental Hygiene Practice I | 2 |
| DHYG | 247 | Clinical Restorative Dentistry II | 2 |
| DHYG | 248 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene VI | 2 |
| DHYG | 249 | Dental Hygiene Practice VI | 7 |
| DHYG | 266 | Local Anesthesia II | 1 |
| Total Credits Required | 18 | ||
| Spring Quarter | |||
| DHYG | 253 | Community Dental Health Practice | 1 |
| DHYG | 227 | Fundamentals of Restorative Dentistry VII | 1 |
| DHYG | 256 | Extramural Dental Hygiene Practice II | 2 |
| DHYG | 257 | Clinical Restorative Dentistry III | 2 |
| DHYG | 258 | Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene VII | 3 |
| DHYG | 259 | Dental Hygiene Practice VII | 7 |
| Total Credits Required | 16 | ||
| Total Program Credits Required | 124 | ||
| Total Credits including Pre-Dental Hygiene | 182 | ||
| Total Contact Hours | 1885 | ||
DISCLAIMER NOTE: Occasionally, the curriculum will experience minor changes during the two-year Program to ensure the best and latest information available in dental hygiene practice.
DH Program Info Line
Voice: (253) 964-6796
Fulltime Dental Hygiene Faculty
Monica L Hospenthal, RDH, BS, M.Ed.
Director of Dental Hygiene/ Fulltime Professor
Kathy B. Bassett, BSDH, RDH, M.Ed.
Fulltime Professor/Clinical Coordinator
Mary Galagan, RDH, BS, MHA
Fulltime Professor/Community Health and Extramurals
Carolyn D. Roberton, BSDH, RDH
Fulltime Professor, Liaison Student Chapter of ADHA
Postal Address
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
Dental Hygiene Program
9401 Farwest Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
