Dental Hygiene Curriculum
| FIRST SEMESTER JUNIOR YEAR | CREDITS |
| 1. Preclinic Theory DH 301 |
2 |
| 2. Medical Emergencies DH 307 | 1 |
| 3. Preclinical Techniques DH 309 | 4 |
| 4. Osteology of the Skull OB 315 | 1 |
| 5. Special Topics in Oral Biology OB 317 | 2 |
| 6. General/Oral Histology OB 319 | 2 |
| 7. Dental Anatomy ARD 321 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
| SECOND SEMESTER JUNIOR YEAR | CREDITS |
| 1. Oral Radiology for Dental Hygiene OB 304 | 3 |
| 2.Clinical Dental Hygiene I DH 310 | 3 |
| 3. Head and Neck Anatomy OB 316 | 2 |
| 4. Clinical Techniques I DH 320 | 2 |
| 5. Introduction to Immunology OB 325 | 1 |
| 6. Dental Materials ARD 326 | 2 |
| 7. Integrated General Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist OB 366 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| JUNIOR SUMMER | CREDITS |
| 1. Research Methodologies DH 305 | 1 |
| 2. Clinical Dental Hygiene II DH 328 | 1 |
| 3. Clinical Techniques II DH 330 | 2 |
| 4. Theoretical Periodontology PER 331 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
FIRST SEMESTER SENIOR YEAR |
CREDITS |
| 1. Introduction to Pharmacology OB 401 | 2 |
| 2. Community Dental Health DH 406 | 0 |
| 3. Local Anes/Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Sedation DH 412 | 2 |
| 4. Clinical Dental Radiography OB 415 | 0 |
| 5. Clinical Dental Hygiene III DH 423 | 4 |
| 6. Clinical Techniques III DH 425 | 2 |
| 7. Periodontal Treatment (Surgical Therapy) PER 434 | 1 |
| 8. Clinical Oral Pathology OB 491 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 13 |
| SECOND SEMESTER SENIOR YEAR | CREDITS |
| 1. Community Dental Health DH 406 | 3 |
| 2. Clinical Dental Radiography OB 415 | 1 |
| 3. Professional Perspectives DH 426 | 2 |
| 4. Clinical Dental Hygiene IV DH 428 | 4 |
| 5. Clinical Techniques IV DH 430 | 2 |
| 6. Geriatric and Special Patient Care ARD 432 | 2 |
| 7. Review of Biomedical/Dental Sciences OB 471 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Courses are subject to change
Alternative Curriculum Options
Additional curriculum options and sequencing of courses is available which will allow the student to obtain a dental hygiene certificate in three years. The baccalaureate degree will be awarded after completing the additional courses. For licensed dental hygienists with a certificate or an associate degree, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry offers a degree completion program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. For more detailed information on these two programs and a counseling appointment, contact the Dental Hygiene Department at (402) 472-1433.
