B.S. in Dental Hygiene (BSDH)

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Dental hygienists play an important role in promoting health by helping patients understand the connection between good oral health and an overall healthy body. They provide patient education and individualized therapeutic services to help patients reach their oral health goals.

Program Prerequisites

Students interested in the bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene should contact the Health Sciences Advising Office at Health Sciences 110, phone (307)766-3878, e-mail: hsadvise@uwyo.edu.

Prerequisite courses for admission into the Dental Hygiene program at Sheridan College includes a cumulative GPA of 2.750 or better in the courses listed below. These may be taken at any institution, but if taken at the University of Wyoming, the course numbering will be as follows:

MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
ENGL 1010 - College Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3
ENGL 2005 - Writing in Technology and the Sciences Credits: 3
COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
FCSC 1141 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
CHEM 1000 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
OR CHEM 1020 General Chemistry I
MICR 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
OR MOLB 2021 General Microbiology
KIN 2040 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
KIN 2041 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1
ZOO 3115 - Human Systems Physiology Credits: 4

UW Requirements for the BSDH Degree

In order to receive a BSDH through the University of Wyoming, students must also take the following courses:

Program prerequisites
A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene from Sheridan College (competitive application required)
Completion of all USP requirements, including the US and Wyoming Constitutions (USP-V) and Communication III (USP-COM3) requirements
STAT 2050 or STAT 2070
At least 120 credits hours, 42 of which are upper-division credits. This usually requires the completion of additional upper-division elective credits. Note: talk to an advisor to know whether you need to fulfill any adiitional credits toward your BSDH (hsadvise@uwyo.edu).

Required Courses

Required courses after admission to the Dental Hygiene program at Sheridan College (NWCC-D):

Sheridan College Courses

Sheridan College courses, taught ONLY at Sheridan College in Sheridan, WY.

DHYG 2100 - Dental Health Education Credits: 3
DHYG 2300 - Preclinical Dental Hygiene Credits: 3
DHYG 2305 - Clinical Dental Technology Credits: 1
DHYG 2405 - Dental Anatomy Credits: 2
DHYG 2450 - Oral Radiology Credits: 3
DHYG 2451 - Oral Radiology Lab Credits: 1
DHYG 2470 - Orientation to Dental Hygiene Credits: 3
DHYG 2200 - Pharmacology Credits: 2
DHYG 2210 - Dental Embryology & Histology Credits: 2
DHYG 2350 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I Credits: 3
DHYG 2400 - Head, Neck, and Oral Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 2
DHYG 2420 - Clinical Seminar I Credits: 2
DHYG 2455 - Dental Materials Credits: 2
DHYG 2456 - Dental Materials Lab Credits: 1

University of Wyoming Courses

University of Wyoming courses (details below), taught ONLY at Sheridan College in Sheridan, WY.

DHYG 3230 - Clinical Seminar II Credits: 2
DHYG 3300 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II Credits: 5
DHYG 3400 - General and Oral Pathology Credits: 3
DHYG 3600 - Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene Credits: 2
DHYG 3750 - Periodontology Credits: 3
DHYG 3770 - Pain Management Credits: 2
DHYG 3775 - Pain Management Lab Credits: 1
DHYG 3250 - Clinical Seminar III Credits: 2
DHYG 3350 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III Credits: 5
DHYG 3550 - Community Dental Health Credits: 3
DHYG 3720 - Office Practice Credits: 2
DHYG 3800 - Board Review Credits: 1