Skip to table of contents

Skip to main content

7.13 - Graduation

Updated: 5/1/2026

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Prerequisite Coursework: Minimum of 60 hours

 

  • Program Curriculum: 69 Total Hours
    • Lab: 17 Hours
    • Clinic: 39 Hours
    • Lecture: 46

 

  • Program GPA: Minimum of 2.5

 

 

CLINICAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BY SEMESTER

 

 

 

CDH I (DH 3312) DH1 Fall

Competencies

Disinfection and Set-Up of the Dental Unit Area

Competency

EXD 11/12 and Shepherd’s Hook Explorers Competency

Periodontal Probe Competency

Sickle Scalers Competency

Extra/Intra Exam Competency

Barnhart 5/6 Competency

Gracey 1/2, 11/12, 13/14 Competency

Coronal Polishing Competency

Topical Fluoride (Varnish/Trays) Competency

 

 

 

CDH II (DH 3323) DH1 Spring

Completed Prophylaxis or Perio Maintenance               6

                

Competencies

Sealant Competency

Patient Specific Dental Hygiene Care Plan (PSDHCP)

Biofilm Removal Competency

Calculus Removal Competency I                                 

Transitional Dentition

Sharpening Competency

 

 

 

CDH III (DH 4336 & 4331) DH2 Fall

Completed Prophylaxis or Perio Maintenance             14

Completed Quads Nonsurgical Perio Therapy               4

Desensitization                                                               1

Impression/Study Cast                                                   1

Air Polishing                                                                  1

Intra-Oral Camera                                                           1

Competencies

Total Technical Competency                                 

Nitrous Oxide Competency

Local Anesthesia Competency

Sharpening Competency

Magnetostrictive Ultrasonic Competency

Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Competency

Calculus Detection Competency I

Calculus Removal Competency II                        

Patient Specific Dental Hygiene Care Plan           

(PSDHCP)

Transitional Dentition

 

 

CDH IV (DH 4446 & 4341) DH2 Spring

Completed Prophylaxis or Perio Maintenance              16

Completed Quads Nonsurgical Perio Therapy                4

Desensitization                                                                1

Intra-Oral Camera                                                           1

                

                          Competencies                           

Calculus Detection Competency II                            

Periodontal Competency

Calculus Removal Competency III                            

Transitional Dentition                                                

Mock Patient Simulation Exam

 

CLINICAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS BY GRADUATION

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CLINICAL PROCEDURES

(Cumulative from CDH II- CDH IV)

 

Local Anesthesia

IAN

10

 

PSA

5

 

MSA

3

 

ASA

3

 

Infraorbital (IO)

3

 

Nasopalatine

2

 

Greater Palatine

2

 

Mental Nerve Block

2

Prophylaxis or Perio Maintenance

Pediatric (<13 y/o)

4

 

Adolescent (13-17 y/o)

2

 

Adult (18-64 y/o) and Geriatric (65 > y/o)

36

Nonsurgical Perio Therapy

Quads Completed

8

 

Re-eval of NSPT

2

Radiographs

FMX

7

 

Panoramic Survey

5

Sealants

 

12

Desensitization

 

2

Air Polishing

 

1

Intra-Oral Camera

 

2

Impression/Study Cast

 

2

Special Needs

 

2

Periodontal Status

 

 

 

Stage I

2

 

Stage II

2

 

Stage III/IV

2

Return to top