Course Information Beginning Fall 2009
Prerequisite Courses
BIOL 1406* General Biology I
(Pre-requisite to BIOL 2401 and 2421
at Blinn) OR 4
CHEM 1405* (or 1411) contact program for clarification
BIOL 2401* Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL 2402* Anatomy and Physiology II 4
ENGL 1301* Composition & Rhetoric 3
15 credit hours
1st Year
Semester I (Fall)
DHYG 1301 Oral Anatomy/Hist/Embryology 3
DHYG 1404 Dental Radiology 4
DHYG 1431 Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene 4
DHYG 1327 Preventive Dental Hygiene Care 3
14 credit hours
Semester II (Spring)
DHYG 2201 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I 2
DHYG 1319 Dental Materials 3
DHYG 1339 General/Oral Pathology 3
DHYG 1260 Clinical Dental Hygiene I 2
DHYG 1235 Pharmacology 2
BIOL 2421 Microbiology 4
16 credit hours
Summer I
DHYG 1161 Clinical Dental Hygiene II 1
1 credit hour
2nd Year
Semester III (Fall)
DHYG 1207 General/Dental Nutrition 2
DHYG 1311 Periodontology 3
DHYG 2262 Clinical Dental Hygiene III 2
DHYG 2231 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care II 2
PSYC 2301* General Psychology 3
12 credit hours
Semester IV (Spring)
DHYG 1315 Community Dentistry 3
DHYG 1223 Dental Hygiene Practice 2
DHYG 2363 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective** 3
SOCI 1301* Intro. to Sociology 3
14 credit hours
Total credit hours: 72
* Denotes General Education Courses
** Humanities/Fine Arts electives: music, theater, art, philosophy,
literature, foreign language.
Academic Advising & Counseling Center
Blinn College has professional advisors on campus to
provide confidential assistance, preferably by appointment, with no cost to the students. Walk-in appointments
will be accepted if an advisor is available. The advisor
will assist with the most frequently expressed student
concerns. The Academic Advising & Counseling Center
is located on our main Bryan Campus at 2423 Blinn
Boulevard and the Dental Hygiene program is located at
301 Post Office Street.
Arrange for an advising appointment with the Academic
Advising & Counseling Center at 979-209-7250 and
establish with the Allied Health Facilitator a file for general
academic guidance 979-209-7554.
Dental Hygiene Program
The discipline of Dental Hygiene is the science and
practice of the recognition, treatment and prevention of
oral diseases. The methods of preventing oral disease
and promoting wellness are provided by the dental
hygienist in collaboration with the health care team in a
variety of settings.
Blinn College Applied Sciences
Dental Hygiene
TEXASgenuine Careers.
The science and practice of
Dental Hygiene Program
P. O. Box 6030 • Bryan, TX 77805-6030
979-209-7272
Fax: 979-209-7289
www.blinn.edu/twe/dental
For HOBET Test Dates
Contact the Center for Student Development 979-209-7250
All courses subject to change.
Revised: 3109/9/2012
the recognition, treatment and
prevention of oral diseases.
Blinn College
Dental Hygiene Program
General Information
Associate in Applied Science
Upon satisfactory completion of the two-year program,
a student receives an Associate in Applied Science degree
from Blinn College. The student is eligible to take the
National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a regional/state board clinical examination.1 Licensure varies
among states. In Texas, licensure is based upon successful
completion of the above-mentioned exams, submission of
a complete application with supporting documentation and
results of fingerprinting. For more information regarding
Texas licensure, go to http://www.tsbde.state.tx.us
Accreditation
The Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program is approved
by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The
program is accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation
status of “approval without reporting requirements”.
The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The
Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at
(312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago,
IL 60611.
Admission Criteria
Initial selection is based on GPA, HOBET scores, completed general education courses, and a general category which may include letters of recommendation, work/
military experience, professional certifications, community
service , earned college degrees, and observation of a
registered dental hygienist. Interviews will be conducted for
the top 30 applicants with scores added to the initial selection criteria. The top 12 applicants are accepted.
All pre-requisite and other general education requirements must be achieved with a “C” or better. Students
must earn a minimum of 75% on all DHYG courses to
progress in the program.
The following courses must have been completed within
3-5 years of application:
BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402 –
Anatomy & Physiology I & II.................................. 5 years
BIOL 2421 - Microbiology..................................... 3 years
What skills are required to perform
all the dental hygiene tasks?
A dental hygienist must possess motor, visual and social
skills that would enable him/her to meet the program
objectives and perform job duties required in the profession. Specifically, the individual must:
• be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and
in written format (with or without accommodations),
in order to respond to patients, dentists, co-workers
and other health care providers.
• have sufficient visual acuity (with or without accommodations) to view oral conditions and radiographs,
aiding in determining the status of health; identifying
anatomy/anomalies, observing patients’ conditions
and perform in semi-dark conditions.
• possess fine and gross motor skills (with or without
accommodations) to handle a variety of instruments
and small objects.
• be able to complete tasks/examinations within
required time limits in the classroom, laboratory and
in the clinic.
• demonstrate emotional health required for utilization
of intellectual abilities and exercise good judgment.
Note: Physical demands/environmental conditions are
described in the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Titles
and Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Dental Hygiene Application
Procedure
Prospective students MUST provide the following information on or before the due dates to be considered for
the Dental Hygiene Program. Please follow all directions in
your application packet.
1. Request a Dental Hygiene application packet from
the Dental Hygiene office after Sept. 15. Contact
Linda at 979-209-7272
2. Submit the completed packet with all supporting documentation, including HOBET scores and
official transcripts from all colleges attended, to:
Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program, P.O. Box
6030, Bryan, TX 77805-6030.Deadline for application: Feb. 1
3. Selection into the Dental Hygiene Program does not
guarantee admission to Blinn College. Applicants
must meet requirements of the Texas Success
Initiative (TSI) or be exempt. All applicants must be
deemed “College Ready” under the TSI using one
of the following assess-ments: THEA, COMPASS,
ACCUPLACER, or be exempt through a qualifying
score on TAKS, SAT, or ACT. Other exemptions may
apply. Contact an advisor for more information.
4. Students are responsible for meeting all deadlines
and submitting complete application packets.
Students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment for dental hygiene advising with the director of the
Dental Hygiene Program 979-209-7272 and to make
an appointment for general academic advising with the
Center for Student Development at 979-209-7250.
What is the cost?
The student’s greatest expense is at the beginning of
the first semester of each year when instruments and supplies must be purchased. Tuition and fees vary depending
on student’s residency status determined by Blinn College.
The costs listed below are approximate costs per semester
based on out-of-district fees:
1st Year
Tuition and fees $ 3,200 - 3,400
Supplies, Instruments $ 2,100 - 2,300
Books* $
425 - 600
Uniforms $
100
Summer Semester:
Tuition and fees $
300 - 400
2nd Year
Tuition and fees $ 2,400 - 2,700
Supplies, Instruments $
700
Books* $
500 - 600
Uniforms $
60
*Dental hygiene books only
Total estimated cost $ 9,785 - 10,860
Approximate fees for licensure exams:
TSBDE Jurisprudence Exam $
60 - 70
National Board
Dental Hygiene Exam $
275 - 300
Western Regional
Examining Board $ 1,050 - 1,200
Blinn College seeks to provide equal education without regard to race, color,
sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or any other constitutionally or
statutorily impermissible reason. This policy extends to all programs and
activities supported by the college.
1POSSIBLE
BOARD EXAM/EMPLOYMENT DISQUALIFIERS:
A licensing authority may suspend or revoke a license, disqualify a person from receiving a license, or deny to a person the opportunity
to take a licensing examination on the grounds that the person has been convicted of:
1. an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation;
2. an offense that does not directly relate to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation and that was committed less than five years before the date the person applies for the license;
3. an offense listed in Section 3g, Article 42.12, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
4. a sexually violent offense, as defined by Article 62.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Reference: http//:www.tsbde.state.tx.us Dental Practice Act and Rules & Regulations
Brochure funded by The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Basic Grant) through The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.