Dental Hygiene

The program is a two-year full-time course of study culminating is an Associate Degree in Science in Dental Hygiene. The program is designed to prepare students to provide preventive, educational, and therapeutic services the foster total health through the promotion of optimal oral health. Students are required to first take the written National Board Examination at the end of their second year of the program. Upon graduation, students qualify to take the clinical State Board Dental Hygiene Examination. A license to practice Dental Hygiene is issued to the student after successful completion of the California Board.

Life Sciences

Instructors

• Craig Johnson, Professor
      Bot 1/1L, ENST 10, Phys 7/7L
• Dean Sheehy, Professor
      Anat 6, Biol 1/1L, Micro 8
• Michael Highers, Professor
      Biol 1/1L
• Rick Miranda, Associate Professor
      Biology & Anatomy
• Donna Headrick, Adjunct Instructor
      Biol 15, HEd 41
• Harold Heiter, Adjunct Instructor
      Biol 1

Life Sciences Course Descriptions

Mathematics

Instructors

• Michael Highers, Professor
• Brian Jean, Professor
• Diane Jones, Professor
• Mariza Martinez, Associate Professor
• Tom Teegarden, Professor Emeritus
• Larry Cook, Adjunct Instructor
• Jane Cuellar, Adjunct Instructor
• John Cunningham, Adjunct Instructor
• Roland Maier, Adjunct Instructor
• Ruby Payne, Adjunct Instructor

Math/Statistics Course Descriptions
Math/Statistics Course Sequence
Math Lab

Physical Sciences

Instructors

• Michael Mayfield, Associate Professor
     Chem 8/9, Chem 10
• Michael Rollins, Associate Professor
     Chem 10, Phyc 2A
• Don Bandy, Professor
     Geog 1
• Evie Einstein, Adjunct Instructor
     Geol 10
• Randy Stephenson, Adjunct Instructor
     Geol 10
• Tom Ware, Adjunct Instructor
     Geog 1

Physical Sciences Course Descriptions