Courses for Dental Hygiene program at NYCCT
Program Specific Degree Requirements
Semester 1
Principles of Dental Hygiene Care I
Oral Anatomy
Histology and Embryology
Semester 2
Principles of Dental Hygiene Care II
Periodontics
Dental Radiology
Semester 3
Principles of Dental Hygiene Care III
Oral Pathology
Pharmacology
Dental Materials
Semester 4
Principles of Dental Hygiene Care IV
Introduction to Dental Public Health
General Education Required and Flexible Common Core
English Composition I
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Principles of Chemistry or higher
Introduction to Psychology
Elements of Sociology
Microbiology
Nutrition
Public Speaking or Voice and Diction