Program Duration
Program Duration 24 months (2years)
Schedule of Classes 8:00am –
5:00pm or 2:00 p.m –
10:00pm
Classes meet Monday-Friday
Program Goals
The goal of Institute of Medical Education is to serve the community by producing high quality and competent dental hygienists. All States require dental hygienists to pass a national and clinical licensing examination after graduating from a National Accredited dental hygiene program
Job Description
Dental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who provide preventive and therapeutic services.
Dental hygienists remove deposits from teeth, teach patients how to practice good oral hygiene,
and provide other preventive dental care. Hygienists examine patients’ teeth and gums,
and record the presence of diseases or abnormalities. In some States like California,
hygienists are allowed to administer local anesthetics. Dental hygienists can work in a
variety of settings such as: Dental offices of general dentists, dental specialists,
public health agencies, hospitals, community dental clinics, dental hygiene educational programs,
elementary schools, community organization, research organizations or marketing companies
of dental-related products
Course Description
The Dental Hygiene program is a combination of didactic and clinical training.
It is designed to prepare you to be a safe and effective dental hygienist and to assist in
the overall care of patients. The didactic and clinical education is taught by a team
of highly experienced faculty and staff who were chosen for their commitment to teaching and clinical expertise.
They are committed to provide the best possible educational environment and instruction to assure competency
in all areas of the established curriculum. Upon completion of the program, a Associate Degree in Arts will be awarded and graduates will be eligible to sit for the licensing exam
Requirements for Admission
COMPLETION OF THE PREREQUISITE COURSES
Minimum of a "C" grade and an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher
California Articulation Numbers (CAN), as listed in course descriptions in
California
Community Colleges' catalogues
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
English/Writing and Composition (CAN ENGL 2)
Speech/Oral Communications (CAN SPCH 4
General Psychology (CAN PSY 2)
Introduction to Sociology (CAN SOC 2)
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COURSES
Human Anatomy and Physiology with laboratory (CAN BIOL 10 & 12)
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry with laboratory (CAN CHEM 6 & 8)
Microbiology with laboratory (CAN BIOL 14)
General Nutrition (CAN FCS 2)
DENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Not a requirement for admissions