Recent SemestersFall 2026Class SizeNot publishedCredits2.5PrerequisiteBIO 50A, BIO 50B, BIO 55, CHE 2A, CHE 2B, COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H, ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H, KIN 4, PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H, SOC 1 or SOC 1H, STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H Transfers ToCSUDescriptionDescription: Designed to meet the state and national accreditation requirements for an approved Dental Hygiene Program. Introduces students to basic clinical skills and techniques needed to perform clinical dental hygiene services. Includes pre-clinical laboratory experiences designed to orient the student to the role of the dental hygienist and develop basic skills and techniques required to perform dental hygiene services. It requires evaluation of clinical performance through demonstration of skill acquisition and level of competency. Learning activities involve typodont practice, peer exercises, and supervised observations in the MVC Dental Hygiene Clinic outside of scheduled class time. 135.00 hours laboratory. (Pass/No Pass only)Usually HeldThu 1:00pm–5:05pm, Tue 8:00am–12:00pm 