Pre-Professional Dental Hygiene Preparation

Linn-Benton Community College offers pre-professional preparation for transfer to dental hygiene programs. Students should consult with a dental advisor at the intended hygiene program. Dental hygiene programs in the state of Oregon are: Lane Community College in Eugene, Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) in Salem and Klamath Falls, Pacific University in Forest Grove, Portland Community College in Portland, and Apollo School of Dental Hygiene in Portland.

Program Course Recommendations

Students should consult with a dental advisor at the intended hygiene program.

Program Courses

BI 231ZHuman Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BI 232ZHuman Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BI 233ZHuman Anatomy & Physiology III

4

BI 234Microbiology

4

COMM 111ZPublic Speaking

4

or

COMM 218ZInterpersonal Communication

4

CH 112ZChemistry for Health Professions

4

or

CH 121College Chemistry I

5

NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3

PSY 201ZIntroduction to Psychology I

4

or

SOC 204ZIntroduction To Sociology

4

MTH 095Intermediate Algebra

4

WR 121ZComposition I

4

WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4