Dental Hygiene, Associate of Applied Science Degree, Joint Degree Program with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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RVCC has only 2 seats each year for the Dental Hygiene program. A student must be enrolled at RVCC and a resident of Hunterdon or Somerset County in order to apply for the Dental Education portion of the program.

General Education requirements for admission to Dental Education portion of the program

BIOL 124 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credits
BIOL 125 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credits
ENGL 111 - English Composition I 3 Credits
BIOL 133 - Principles of Microbiology 4 Credits
CHEM 102 - Introduction to Chemistry 4 Credits
PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits

Credits 22*

These courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.85 for a student to be recommended to the Dental Education portion of the program.

Students who have completed all of the above requirements must complete an application with the Coordinator of Allied Health by April 1st. Students must present proof of Hunterdon or Somerset County residency when filling out the Dental Education Program application for Rutgers. For the most up to date requirements, please visit: www.shrp.Rutgers.edu

* A minimum of 22 General Education credits must be completed at Raritan Valley Community College.

Additional General Education Requirements

Candidates must complete all additional General Education courses with a minimum of “C” prior to the start of Dental Education clinical coursework in January.

COMM 101 - Speech 3 Credits
Mathematics 3 Credits ¹
ENGL 112 - English Composition II 3 Credits
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits

Credits 12*

¹ Mathematics by official placement test. Students may not take courses below placement level. Exceptions by permission of the Chair of Health Science Education.

^*A minimum of 22 General Education credits must be completed at Raritan Valley Community College.

Curriculum – A.A.S. Degree

Dental Education Program at Rutgers

First Semester - Spring

ADEC 1110 - Dental Head and Neck Anatomy 3 Credits
ADEC 1209 - Introduction to the Dental Professions 4 Credits
DENH 1109 - Introduction to Clinical Dental Hygiene 4 Credits
ADEC 1250 - Dental Materials 3 Credits
ADEC 1240 - Medical Emergencies 1 Credit

Second Semester - Fall

ADEC 1205 - Dental Health Education I 1 Credit
ADEC 1219 - Dental Radiology 3 Credits
DENH 1231 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I 3 Credits
DENH 1249 - Clinical Services I 3 Credits
DENH 1280 - Oral Embryology and Histology 2 Credits

Third Semester - Spring

DENH 1220 - Nutrition 2 Credits
DENH 2300 - Oral Pathology 2 Credits
DENH 2310 - Dental Health Ed./Comm. Dental Health 2 Credits
DENH 2320 - Pharmacology and Oral Medicine 1 Credit
DENH 2321 - Periodontology I 2 Credits
DENH 2332 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II 2 Credits
DENH 2349 - Clinical Services II 3 Credits
ADEC 1269 - Dental Specialties I 1 Credit

Fourth Semester - Fall

ADEC 2460 - Practice Management 1 Credit
DENH 2410 - Capstone Seminar 2 Credits
DENH 2422 - Periodontology II 2 Credits
DENH 2449 - Clinical Services III 3 Credits
DENH 2459 - Dental Specialties II 1 Credit
DENH 2453 - Pain Control 1 Credit