Pre-Professional Dental Hygiene Preparation

Linn-Benton Community College offers pre-professional preparation for transfer to dental hygiene programs. Interested students should consult with an advisor for current requirements or check the Oregon Dental Hygienists’ Association Web site at www.odha.org. All hygiene programs in Oregon are listed, along with contact information and requirements for entry. Dental hygiene programs in the state of Oregon are: Lane Community College in Eugene, Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, ODS College of Dental Science in La Grande, Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) in Klamath Falls, Pacific University in Forest Grove, Portland Community College in Portland, and Apollo School of Dental Hygiene in Portland.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

BI 231Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

BI 232Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

BI 233Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

BI 234Microbiology

4

CH 121College Chemistry

5

CH 122College Chemistry (OSU Course)

5

CH 123College Chemistry (OSU Course)

5

MTH 065Elementary Algebra

4

NFM 225Nutrition

4

PSY 201General Psychology

4

or

SOC 204Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 205Institutions and Social Change

3

WR 121English Composition

3

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

Introductory Computer Course (see advisor)