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GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DENTAL HYGIENE
Since each state has its own specific regulation
regarding responsibilities, the range of services performed by dental hygienists
varies from state to state. Patient care services rendered by dental hygienists
may include:
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patient screening procedures, such as review of
the health history and dental charting
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removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft
deposits from the teeth.
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applying preventive materials to the teeth
(sealants and fluorides)
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counsel patients regarding good nutrition and its
impact on oral health.
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teach patients appropriate oral hygiene
techniques to maintain oral health.
Training: A Career in dental hygiene requires a
minimum of two years of college education. Some dental hygiene programs are
longer that two years, and may culminate in a baccalaureate degree. Because the
dental hygiene education program includes dental and basic science course, high
school preparation should include biology and chemistry.
After an individual completes a dental hygiene
program, he/she is required to take the necessary licensure examinations
required by the State Board of Dental Examiners, prior to performing
dental hygiene duties.
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Schools That Offer Dental Hygiene:
| College |
Degree |
Telephone |
| Cabrillo College |
AS |
(480 )479-6431 |
| Cerritos College |
AS |
(562) 860-2451 |
| Chabot College |
AS |
(510) 786-2242 |
| Cypress College |
Certificate |
(714) 484-7296 |
| Diablo Valley College |
Certificate |
(510) 685-1230 |
| Foothill Community College |
AS |
(415) 949-7545 |
| Fresno City College |
AS |
(209) 244-2601 |
| Oxnard College |
AS |
(805) 986-5823 |
| Pasadena City College |
AS |
(818) 585-7241 |
| Sacramento City College |
AS |
(916) 558-2356 |
| San Joaquin (in Cucamonga) |
AS |
(909) 948-7582 |
| Taft College |
AS |
(805) 763-4282 |
| West Los Angeles College |
AS |
(310) 287-4200 |
| Loma Linda University |
BA |
(909) 558-4631 |
| USC |
BA |
(213) 740-2811 |
| UC San Francisco |
BA |
(415) 476-2737 |
Note: prerequisites for these programs may be different.
Please contact these schools to clarify their requirements.
University of
Southern California
BIOL 120
BIOL 101 and 102
CHEM 101 and 102
ENGL 102 or 104
PSYCH 101
SOC 101
Select one course from
the following:
SPEECH 100, 101, 102,
103, 104, 105, 106
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Pasadena
City College
| Pasadena City College |
Suggested GCC courses |
| ENGL 1A |
ENGL 101 |
| Microbiology 2 |
BIOL 112 |
| Nutrition 11 |
CULIN 125 |
| Psychology 1 |
PSYCH 101 |
| Sociology 1 |
SOC 101 |
| Speech 1 |
Speech 101 |
| Chemistry 2A or 1A or 22 |
CHEM 120 or 101 |
| Chemistry 2B or 1B |
CHEM 121 or 102 |
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Anatomy 25
& Physiology 1
(or
Physiology 2A & 2B) |
BIOL 120 and 121 |
Loma Linda
University
To be eligible for
admission, the applicant must be a minimum of 64 semester units at an accredited
college or university. The admission requirements are:
*Required courses
| Loma Linda University |
Suggested GCC courses |
| Natural Sciences 15 units |
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| *Human Anatomy |
BIOL 120 |
| *Human Physiology |
BIOL 121 |
| *Introduction to Chemistry
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CHEM 120, 121 |
| *Microbiology |
BIOL 112 |
| *College Math |
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| Social Sciences 8 units |
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| *Cultural anthrop9logy |
ANTHR 102 |
| *Introduction to Sociology |
SOC 101 |
| Political Science |
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| Economics |
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| Anthropology |
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| Geography |
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Spiritual and Cultural Heritage
14 units
must include two areas of study |
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| History |
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| Literature |
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| Fine Arts (theory coursework) |
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| Performing arts (not to exceed two
quarter units) |
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| Foreign Language |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religion (applicable only if from an
SDA college/university) |
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| Communication Skills 9 units |
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*English
Composition and Literature
(one
academic year) |
ENGL 101
and 102 |
| *Speech, or interpersonal
communication |
SPCH 100 or 101 |
| Computers |
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| Health and Wellness |
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| *Personal health or Nutrition 2 units |
HLTH 104 or 128 |
| *Physical Education - two activity
courses (units may vary) |
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| NOTE:
AGREEMENTS CONCERNING TRANSFER ARE CONSTANTLY BEING UPDATED, THEREFORE,
THE STUDENT IS CAUTIONED TO CHECK WITH A COUNSELOR OR THE TRANSFER CENTER
FOR CURRENT TRANSFER INFORMATION. |
| 2/2005 |
GCC CATALOG 2004-2005 |
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