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Associate in Science Degree
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Dean: Meg H. Zayan, RDH, MPH, EdD
Health Sciences Center, Room 411
60 Lafayette Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-4138
mzayan@bridgeport.edu
The two-year curriculum of the Fones School combines courses from the University of Bridgeport's College of Undergradute and Graduate Studies and the Fones School of Dental Hygiene to offer a broad educational preparation. In addition to basic and dental science theory, the program provides education in prevention service and dental health education.
Dental Hygiene clinic uniforms, instruments, and supplies are issued through the Fones School. These items are distributed throughout the clinical phase of the curriculum, the costs of which are included in tuition. During the second year, students receive clinical training not only at the Fones Dental Health Center on campus but also through assignments at clinical and educational facilities of school dental health programs, hospitals, and community agencies. These assignments are directly supervised by Fones faculty. Students may be responsible for their own transportation to community agencies. All courses listed for the Associate and/or Bachelor of Science degree are required for graduation. Dental Hygiene students must earn a grade of "C" in all major courses. Any student who receives a grade of "C-" or below in a course in the major field must obtain a written statement from the Fones School Director specifying the procedure necessary to remedy the deficiency and remain in the major.
Enrollment in the second year is contingent on successfully completing all first year requirements with a cumulative QPR of 2.0. Qualifications and procedures required of applicants to the Fones School are described in the chapter on Admissions. Dental Hygiene clinical courses begin in the fall term. The Associate in Science degree curriculum is open only to full-time Dental Hygiene students. Clinical students are required to submit a physical, dental, and visual acuity report, and must be recertified annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation/recognition.
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Summary of Requirements Program Requirements
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DH 123
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Oral Anatomy and Embryology I
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4
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DH 124
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Radiology
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3
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DH 127
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Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
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2
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DH 129
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Clinical Practice I
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3
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DH 130
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Clinical Practice II
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4
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DH 140
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Introduction to Periodontology
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1
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DH 227
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Clinical Practice III
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5
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DH 228
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Clinical Practice IV
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5
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DH 232
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Community Dental Health
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4
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DH233
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General and Oral Histo-Pathology
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3
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DH 241
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Periodontology
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2
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DH 250
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Dental Materials
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3
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Nut 204
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Principles of Nutrition
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2
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Bio 106
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Elementary Microbiology
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3
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Chem 114
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Introduction to Biochemistry
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4
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Total Hours Program Requirements
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48
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General Education Requirements
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Bio 113
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Anatomy and Physiology I
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4
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Bio 114
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Anatomy and Physiology II
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4
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Engl C101
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Composition & Rhetoric
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3
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FYS 101
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First Year Seminar
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3
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Math 105
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Intermediate Algebra
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3
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SoSc C201
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Social Science I
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3
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Soc 101
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Principles of Sociology
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3
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Total Hours for General Education
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23
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