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Meeting minimum criteria for admission does not guarantee an acceptance to the program. Applications are academically ranked for limited seats. The college reserves the right to make final decisions based upon the applicant pool each year.  \nPROGRAM OF STUDY  \nAAS in Dental Hygiene Program  \nLiberal Arts and Sciences (20 credits) BIO 1662 Anatomy & Physiology (GE) ............................4  \nBIO 221 Oral Microbiology....................................................4  \nEGL 1012 Composition I: College Writing (GE)............3  \nPSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (GE) ..................... 3  \nSOC 122 Introductory Sociology  \nor  \nSOC 228 Society and Health (GE) .............................. 3  \nSPE 202 Interpersonal Communications (GE) ............3  \nRequired: Dental Hygiene (50 credits) DEN 102 Dental Materials & Expanded Functions ........................................................... 3  \nDEN 105 Dental & Oral Anatomy ....................................... 3  \nDEN 106 Oral Radiology I...................................................... 3  \nDEN 108 Oral Histology & Embryology .......................... 2  \nDEN 110 Preventive Oral Health Concepts I.................. 2  \nDEN 115 Clinical Dental Hygiene I ...................................... 3  \nDEN 126 Periodontology ....................................................... 2  \nDEN 201 Pain Management.................................................. 2  \nDEN 203 Principles of Nutrition for Oral Health Professionals ............................................... 2  \nDEN 205 Oral Pathology ....................................................... 2  \nDEN 207 Oral Radiology II ..................................................... 1  \nDEN 212 Pharmacology.......................................................... 3  \nDEN 220 Preventive Oral Health Concepts II............... 2  \nDEN 221W Community Oral Health I .........................","cbCaipPv6WWkZSIb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipPv6WWkZSIb","pdf",544076,"English","# Entry-level program deadlines and admissions requirements\n## High school requirements\n## College requirements\n## English proficiency requirement\n# Program of study (AAS in Dental Hygiene)\n## Liberal Arts and Sciences\n## Required Dental Hygiene courses","[{\"question\":\"What are the key application deadlines for the dental hygiene programs?\",\"answer\":\"The first priority deadline is January 15, and supporting documents are due February 1. 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