Dental Hygiene Associate of Arts (DTA) Degree - Tacoma Community College

Dental Hygiene

Associate of Arts (DTA)

Advisor: Kim Davidson (kdavidson@tacomacc.edu)

Degree

Is Dental Hygiene right for you?

Dental Hygiene might be a good fit for you if you are detail-oriented, patient, enjoy science and working closely with others. As

you progress through your coursework, you will be afforded the opportunity to study chemistry, nutrition, anatomy, and of

course, dental hygiene. A degree in Dental Hygiene opens up a tremendous number of career paths, ranging from education

and research, to the corporate and public health sector. Graduates of dental hygiene programs typically find work in dental

offices, nursing homes, various educational institutions and public health facilities.

Dental hygienists perform a wide range of duties that contribute to providing safe, ethical and effective patient care. These duties may include, but are not limited to, x-ray imaging of the mouth, general oral care including cleaning, polishing teeth and placing dental fillings, assisting in the administering of anesthetics, educating patients about oral hygiene, and providing additional preventive care.

Dental Hygiene prerequisite courses at TCC Students wishing to earn an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene are able to complete their prerequisite courses for those degrees here at TCC, and have the option of completing additional courses to earn TCC's Associate of Arts (DTA) Degree. Students will then be able to apply to specific Dental Hygiene programs in the area, such as at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Seattle Central College, Shoreline Community College, or Pierce College.

Course Planning High School: While in high school, students should pursue all available courses in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology. Students should meet with an advisor as soon as they are admitted to Tacoma Community College.

Recommended Class Schedule

We suggest the following schedule of classes for students who wish to earn an Associate of Arts (DTA) Degree, which will

prepare them for application to various Dental Hygiene programs, such as Pierce College's Bachelor of Applied Science in

Dental Hygiene (BASDH).

First Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

ENGL&101

ENGL&102/235

BIOL&160

CHEM&121

CHEM&131

HUM&101

SOC&101/201

NUTR&101

Math&146/107

PE100

Second Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

BIOL&241

BIOL&242

BIOL&260

Humanities

CMST&101/220

PSYC&100

PE

Elective

Elective

Social Sciences

*some students may need to take additional prerequisite courses

*the course planning guide above may exceed the requirements of some Dental Hygiene programs and some prerequisite courses may not be offered at TCC

Additional information

American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)

Seattle Central College - Bachelor of Applied Science in Allied Health -

Pierce College ? Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene

(BASDH)

Lake Washington Institute of Technology - Bachelor's of Applied

Shoreline Community College - Associate of Applied Art and Science

Science in Dental Hygiene

degree in Dental Hygiene

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