Bachelor of Science Curriculum
Prior to enrollment in the professional program, all prerequisite courses should be completed. The prerequisite courses are presented in a suggested sequence format so that students who follow this proposed curriculum will complete all prerequisite courses and university required goal courses in a two year period. Students attending other accredited institutions should utilize the ISU Bulletin or contact the ISU Dental Hygiene Department if questions arise when selecting the following courses or their equivalent. Students need an academic advisor to prepare for the dental hygiene program. Contact the department to receive an advisor assignment.
For further descriptions or information on the Dental Hygiene Curriculum listed below see ISU Undergraduate Catalog.
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene: Required Dental Hygiene Courses
| Junior Year - Fall Semester |
| DENT 305 Personal and Career Development
DENT 307 Managing Health Care for Medically Compromised Patients DENT 308 Oral Histology and Embryology DENT 311 Tooth Morphology DENT 312 Head and Neck Anatomy DENT 313 Clinical Dental Hygiene, Lecture DENT 313C Clinical Dental Hygiene, Clinic DENT 315 Preventive Dentistry DENT 316 Dental Materials DENT 317 Oral Radiology I |
| Junior Year - Spring Semester |
| DENT 309 Oral Pathology
DENT 314 Clinical Dental Hygiene II, Lecture DENT 314C Clinical Dental Hygiene II, Clinic DENT 318 Oral Radiology II DENT 318L Oral Radiology Lab DENT 319 Pre-Clinical Expanded Functions DENT 320 Local Anesthesia DENT 321 Introduction to Periodontology PSCI 314 Basic and Applied Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene |
| Senior Year - Fall Semester |
| DENT 401 Research Methodology
DENT 402 Periodontology DENT 403 Clinical Dental Hygiene III, Lecture DENT 403C Clinical Dental Hygiene III, Clinic DENT 408 Ethics and Jurisprudence DENT 411 Expanded Functions I DENT 411C Expanded Functions I, Clinic DENT 413 Community Health and Special Needs Populations I |
| Senior Year - Spring Semester |
| DENT 404 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV, Lecture
DENT 404C Clinical Dental Hygiene IV, Clinic DENT 409 Communications and Behavior Management in Dental Hygiene DENT 412 Dental Specialties DENT 412C Expanded Functions II, Clinic DENT 414 Community Health and Special Needs Populations II DENT 415 Clinical Seminar DENT 420 Special Emphasis |