Middle Georgia Technical College

Associate Degrees

Dental Hygiene

The Dental HygieneAssociate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the dental profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Registered dental hygienists work in a variety of professional settings. The public is most familiar with dental hygienists in the private dental office, where they perform numerous critical services designed to detect and prevent diseases of the mouth. These include oral prophylaxis; examining the head, neck, and oral areas for signs of disease; educating patients about oral hygiene; taking or developing radiographs; and applying fluoride or sealant. In this setting, registered dental hygienists play a vital role in protecting the oral health of the American public. Program graduates receive a Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science degree. For more information and program costs Download Detailed Dental Hygiene Program Information

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
General Core Courses		35
CHM 1111	Chemistry I	5
ENG 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	5
ENG 1102	Literature & Composition	5
or
XXX xxxx	Humanities Elective	(5)
ENG 1105	Technical Communications	5
or
SPC 1101	Public Speaking	(5)
MAT 1111	College Algebra	5
PSY 1101	Introductory Psychology	5
SOC 1101	Introduction to Sociology	5
Occupational Courses		89
AHS 104	Introduction to Health Care	3
BIO 2113	Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIO 2114	Anatomy and Physiology II	5
DHY 100	Tooth Anatomy and Root Morphology	3
DHY 101	Oral Embryology and Histology	2
DHY 102	Head and Neck Anatomy	3
DHY 103	Dental Materials	3
DHY 104	Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lecture	2
DHY 105	Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lab	2
DHY 106	Introduction to Dental Hygiene	1
DHY 107	Radiology Lecture	3
DHY 109	Radiology Lab	1
DHY 110	Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lecture	2
DHY 111	Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lab	3
DHY 113	Microbiology/Infection Control in the Dental Pro.	5
DHY 200	Periodontology	4
DHY 201	Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lecture	2
DHY 202	Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lab	4
DHY 205	Oral Pathology	4
DHY 206	Pharmacology and Pain Control	4
DHY 207	Community Dental Health	4
DHY 208	Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lecture	2
DHY 209	Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lab	4
DHY 211	Biochemistry and Nutrition	3
DHY 213	Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lecture	2
DHY 214	Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab	4
DHY 220	Clinical Dental Hygiene V Lecture	2
DHY 221	Clinical Dental Hygiene V Lab	4
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
Dental Hygiene National Board Review		6
DHY 250	Board Review I	2
DHY 251	Board Review II	2
DHY 252	Board Review III	2
Total Hours required for Graduation		130

Dental Hygiene Program Clinic Manual

Students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program should download and read the Dental Hygiene Program Clinic Manual

MGTC Patient's Rights Policy

Middle Georgia Technical College assures all patients the following standard of care when seeking services at our facility: compliance to strict standard precautions in dealing with blood and airborne pathogens and infectious diseases; an assessment of your needs, explanation of recommended treatment, treatment alternatives, the option to refuse treatment at anytime, the risk of not undergoing treatment, and the expected outcome of various treatments, advanced knowledge of the cost of treatment, considerate and respectful treatment, treatment that meets the standard of care in the profession, reasonable continuity and completion of care, access to complete and current information about your condition, appropriate and timely referrals for other needed services, informed consent, and confidentiality of all information pertinent to your care.  Upon request, information will be forwarded to your dentist of record outlining the treatment received at MGTC.

This is a teaching clinic and our primary responsibility rests with supplying appropriate learning experiences for the dental hygiene students.  You can expect your treatment to take longer in the MGTC Dental Hygiene Clinic than it would in a private practice.  A single appointment averages three hours, and multiple appointments may be required to complete your dental care.  The students are learning and education takes time.  Your promptness is important.  The dental hygiene students have set aside a certain amount of time to complete their clinical requirements.  Their time like yours is very valuable.  Failure to keep appointments without a 24 hour advance notice, too many cancellations, or being more than 15 minutes late to appointments, for whatever reason, may lead to your dismissal as a clinic patient.  Fees will be charged for services provided.  They are based on covering the expenses of supplies needed to provide services.  You are responsible for payment of services at the first appointment.  It is your responsibility to select a personal dentist for annual exams, continuing care (preventive and restorative), and emergencies.  Services provided in the MGTC Dental Hygiene Clinic are limited to preventive treatments.  All records and x-rays are property of MGTC Dental Hygiene Clinic.  X-rays, study casts, the results of oral examinations and treatment, etc, may be sent to your private dentist upon request.  All or portions of records and/or x-rays may be used for teaching, research, publications, and other educational purposes by the dental hygiene students, faculty, or other representatives of MGTC.  MGTC and the Dept. of Dental Hygiene reserve the right to refuse treatment if the client does not, or will not; accept recommended treatment and procedures, including x-rays.  X-rays will be taken based on guidelines developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and adopted by the American Dental Association.  These guidelines are subject to clinical judgment and may not apply to every patient.  All people cannot be accepted as patients in the MGTC Dental Hygiene Clinic.  People with complicated medical conditions, rigid time requirements, and extremely difficult dental care needs may not be accepted.

Note:  This policy is included with Health History Form

Diploma Programs

Dental Assisting

The Dental Assisting diploma program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's dental offices. The dental Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or retain in the area of dental assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Dental Assisting diploma.

Course #	Course Title	Credit Hours
General Core Courses		15
ENG 1010	Fundamentals of English I	5
MAT 1012	General Mathematics	5
PSY 1010	Basic Psychology	5
Occupational Courses		68
AHS 104	Introduction to Health Care	3
DEN 1010	Basic Human Biology	2
DEN 1020	Head and Neck Anatomy	2
DEN 1030	Preventative Dentistry	3
DEN 1050	Microbiology and Infection Control	3
DEN 1060	Oral Anatomy	5
DEN 1070	Oral Pathology and Therapeutics	3
DEN 1380	Scopes of Professional Practice	1
DEN 1090	Dental Assisting National Board Examination Prep	2
DEN 1370	Dental Assisting - Expanded Function	4
DEN 1400	Dental Practice Management	4
DEN 1390	Dental Radiology	5
DEN 1340	Dental Assisting I	6
DEN 1350	Dental Assisting II	6
DEN 1360	Dental Assisting III	4
DEN 1460	Dental Practicum I	2
DEN 1470	Dental Practicum II	2
DEN 1480	Dental Practicum III	8
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
Total Hours required for Graduation		83

Dental Assisting Program Manual

Students enrolled in the Dental Assisting program should download and read the Dental Assisting Program Clinic Manual