Dental Programs
The Dental Hygiene program offers state-of-the-art facilities including digital and conventional radiography. Middle Georgia Technical College’s Dental Programs are accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association:
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
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The Dental Hygiene program is a sequence of courses which 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 sealants. In this setting, registered dental hygienists play a vital role in protecting the oral health of the American public.
Dental Hygiene program graduates receive a Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Science degree. Many dental hygienists continue their education and complete advanced degrees that will allow them to teach dental hygiene or dental assisting, or become dental practice consultants, researchers, editors, dentists or professional writers.
Job Outlook:
Graduates of the Dental Hygiene program will have the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully complete the National Board Dental Hygiene exam as well as CRDTS, the regional clinical board exam. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, “employment of dental hygienists is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations through 2014, ranking among the fastest growing occupations, in response to increasing demand for dental care and the greater utilization of hygienists to perform services previously performed by dentists. Job prospects are expected to remain excellent. “ Entry-level salaries in the Middle Georgia area range from $39,000 - $43,000.
Program Selection
New Students are competitively accepted into the Dental Hygiene program every fall semester. For more information on selection requirements and deadlines, Download Detailed Dental Hygiene Program Information.
Dental Hygiene Program Clinic Manual
Students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program should download and read the Dental Hygiene Program Clinic Manual
Associate Degrees
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The Dental Hygiene 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 sealants. 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.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours General Education Core (Required minimum: 15 Semester hours) Area I - Language Arts/Communication ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric 3 SPCH 1101 Public Speaking 3 Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology 3 SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology 3 Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics Mathematics Option MATH 1111 College Algebra 3 MATH 1100 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning 3 CHEM 1211 Chemistry I 3 CHEM 1211L Chemistry Lab I 1 Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Non General Education Degree Courses BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 BIOL 2113L Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1 BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOL 2114L Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1 BIOL 2117 Introductory Microbiology 3 BIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 Occupational Courses DHYG 1010 Oral Embryology and Histology 1 DHYG 1000 Tooth Anatomy and Root Morphology 2 DHYG 1070 Radiology Lecture 2 DHYG 1020 Head and Neck Anatomy 2 DHYG 1030 Dental Materials 2 DHYG 1040 Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lecture 2 DHYG 1050 Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lab 2 DHYG 1090 Radiology Lab 1 DHYG 2200 Periodontology 3 DHYG 2010 Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lecture 2 DHYG 2020 Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lab 2 DHYG 2050 Oral Pathology 3 DHYG 1110 Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lecture 1 DHYG 1111 Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lab 3 DHYG 1206 Pharmacology and Pain Control 3 DHYG 2080 Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lecture 2 DHYG 2090 Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lab 4 DHYG 2110 Biochemistry and Nutrition Fundamentals for the Dental Hygienist 3 DHYG 2130 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lecture 1 DHYG 2140 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab 4 COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3 DHYG 2070 Community Dental Health 3 Total Hours required for Graduation 85
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Degree Types
At MGTC we offer three different levels of credit programs:
- Associate Degree
- Middle Georgia Technical College offers associate level degrees. They usually take 2 years to complete. AAS programs include general education (core) courses that may transfer to University System of Georgia institutions and other 4-year colleges in our state.
- Diploma
- Middle Georgia Technical College's Diploma Level programs usually take between 1 and 1.5 years to complete and include basic courses, as well as specific technical or occupational courses to prepare students for the workforce.
- Certificate
- Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs) usually take about 1-2 semesters to complete and generally focus on very specialized knowledge. These programs teach students specific skills that they can apply in the workforce.