Program Curriculum

Degree Plan for the Classes of 2025 and 2026

The following 69 credits are required in the program:

Year One Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
DHYG 21134Dental Hygiene Pre-clinic4
DHYG 21143Introduction to Dental Hygiene Theory3
DHYG 21171Oral Embryology and Histology1
DHYG 21181Periodontal Instrumentation1
DHYG 31102Dental Radiography I2
DHYG 31172Oral Anatomy 2
DHYG 33174Head and Neck Anatomy3
Total Hours16

Year One Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
DHYG 31202Dental Radiography II2
DHYG 31232Dental Hygiene Clinic I 2
DHYG 31243Dental Hygiene Theory I3
DHYG 31251Dental Hygiene Seminar I1
DHYG 31274Pathology4
DHYG 31283Management of Patients with Special Needs3
DHYG 42381Periodontology I1
Total Hours16

Year One Summer

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
DHYG 32342Dental Hygiene Clinic - Summer 2
DHYG 32382Local Anesthesia2
Total Hours4

Year Two Fall

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
DHYG 32483Dental Materials3
DHYG 42393Periodontology II3
DHYG 42433Dental Hygiene Clinic II3
DHYG 42442Dental Hygiene Theory II2
DHYG 42463Community Dentistry I3
DHYG 42483Pharmacology3
Total Hours17

Year Two Spring

Course IDCourse TitleSemester Credit Hours
DHYG 32442Community Dentistry II2
DHYG 42503National Board Dental Hygiene Examination Review3
DHYG 42533Dental Hygiene Clinic III 3
DHYG 42542Dental Hygiene Theory III2
DHYG 42551Dental Hygiene Seminar II1
DHYG 42582Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Practice Management 2
DHYG 42583Nutrition3
Total Hours16

Curriculum Summary

SemesterHours
Year One Fall16
Year One Spring16
Year One Summer4
Year Two Fall17
Year Two Spring16
Total Program Hours69

A grade of F or a mark of U or NC is not acceptable for progression to the next semester, nor is it acceptable for graduation if it occurs in the last semester of the program.

A grade of D in the following professional courses is not acceptable for progression to the next semester, nor is it acceptable for graduation if it occurs in the last semester of the program: Introduction to Dental Hygiene Theory (DHYG 21143), Periodontal Instrumentation (DHYG 21181), Dental Radiography I (DHYG 31102), Dental Hygiene Theory I (DHYG 31243), Dental Radiography II (DHYG 31202), Local Anesthesia (DHYG 32382), Dental Hygiene Theory II (DHYG 42442), and Dental Hygiene Theory III (DHYG 42521). For clinic courses: DHYG 21134 Dental Hygiene Pre-clinic, DHYG 31232 Dental Hygiene Clinic I, DHYG 42433 Dental Hygiene Clinic II, DHYG 42533 Dental Hygiene Clinic III, the student must complete all requirements and pass 100% of the competencies. The requirements and competencies for clinic courses are found in the Dental Hygiene Clinic Manual and all course syllabi. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required to earn the degree.

The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with State of Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.