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Dental Hygiene

Wallace State Community College

Associate's Degree

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Dental Hygiene program prepares students for licensure as dental hygienists. CODA-accredited program covering preventive oral care, periodontology, dental radiology, pharmacology, and dental hygiene clinical procedures.

Credits

76 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingService OrientationWritingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Problem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionManual DexteritySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten Comprehension

Tasks

  • Record and review patient medical histories.
  • Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
  • Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.

Technology

Billing and invoicing softwareMedical softwareElectronic mail softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Air abrasion equipmentAir-driven dental polishersAir/water syringesAmalgam carriersAngle formersAspirating syringesAutoclavesAutoscalarsBite wingsCalculus explorersCaries detection aidsCaries explorersCavitron equipmentComputer scannersCotton pliers

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Dental Hygienists29-1292.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Patient medical and dental histories — independently review and flag contraindications or health changes prior to routine hygiene appointments.
  • Gum tissue assessment — conduct systematic visual and tactile examinations to identify periodontal disease signs with minimal oversight.
  • Periodontal charting — probe and document pocket depths, bleeding points, and recession across a full patient caseload in a general dental practice.
  • Supragingival and subgingival deposits — scale and debride teeth and gum margins efficiently using hand and ultrasonic instruments during routine appointments.
  • Digital radiography systems — capture and process diagnostic-quality x-ray images, adjusting exposure settings for varied patient anatomy.
  • Dental charting and medical software — record clinical findings accurately and transmit completed charts for dentist review and treatment planning.
  • Oral health education — tailor home-care instruction to individual patient needs, including diet counseling and product recommendations.
  • Time management across a patient schedule — prioritize clinical tasks and documentation to maintain appointment flow in a busy dental office.
  • Billing and invoicing software — enter procedure codes and verify insurance information accurately to support administrative operations.
  • Active listening and social perceptiveness — recognize patient anxiety or comprehension barriers and adapt communication style accordingly during appointments.

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