Students can apply for acceptance into the Intended Dental Hygiene (IDH) curriculum as a first-year student. Students can also opt to transfer courses from another institution. At the completion of the dental hygiene prerequisite courses, the student applies for consideration for acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program. IDH students are given priority for acceptance into the program.
The minimum requirements for acceptance into the dental hygiene program are a cumulative 3.0 GPA and a B- or better in all science prerequisite courses. Once in the dental hygiene program, a minimum of a 2.0 (C) grade is required in all dental hygiene courses, otherwise a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 is acceptable.
The Regis College Dental Hygiene Program reserves the right to request applicant interviews with the Dental Hygiene Program Director or designee.
Intended Dental Hygiene students: An IDH student, who has received two (2) failing dental hygiene prerequisite course grades, by either receiving a course grade below the required B- (80%) or a WF for a course withdrawal, will not be admissible into the dental hygiene program. The two (2) failing grades may be due to two (2) attempts of the same course or two (2) separate courses. A withdrawal from a course when failing (“WF”) is considered a failing grade attempt. Students who withdraw due to a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) from the university are exempt.
Students in the dental hygiene program: A dental hygiene student, who has received two (2) failing dental hygiene course grades, either by receiving a course grade below the required C (73%) or a WF for a course withdrawal, will be dismissed from the dental hygiene program. The two (2) failing grades may be due to two (2) attempts of the same course or two (2) separate courses. A withdrawal from a course when failing (“WF”) is considered a failing grade attempt. Students who withdraw due to a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) from the university are exempt. If a student in the program fails a dental hygiene course, he/she will not be able to progress to the next semester and will be required to repeat the course the following year* if the student wishes to remain in the dental hygiene program (*pending available space).
Sample Curriculum Guide
The following includes a sample curriculum BS in Dental Hygiene for both 3- and 4-Year plans. This is provided as a guideline — it does not reduce the importance of careful and regular discussions between a student and their academic advisor.
The Regis College dental hygiene program does not admit students with advanced standing. Credit hours completed in the Regis College dental hygiene program may transfer to another institution. Course content transferability is determined by each individual institution.
Incoming first-year IDH students at Regis are required to take ID 230 Interdependence of Healthcare Professions and PS 242 Health Psychology at Regis College.
3 Year Plan
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
| RC 101 First Year Seminar | 3 |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar | 3 |
| BI 105 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab | 4 |
| CO 204 Public Speaking | 3 |
| CH 105 Intro Chemistry/Lab | 4 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
| ID 230 Interdep. Healthcare Professionals in U.S. | 3 |
| EN 106 Critical Reading, Thinking, Writing | 3 |
| BI 106 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab | 4 |
| BI 108 Microbiology/Lab | 4 |
| PS 242 Health Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
| CORE Religious Studies* | 3 |
| CORE Literature* | 3 |
| CORE Philosophy* | 3 |
| Concentration | 3 |
| Concentration | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Year 2
| Course | Credits |
| DH 101 Dental Hygiene Theory I | 3 |
| DH 103 Dental Hygiene Clinic I | 3 |
| DH 105H Dental Anatomy and Histology | 2 |
| DH 106 Head Neck Anatomy & Embryology | 3 |
| DH 170 Dental Radiology | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Credits |
| DH 102 Medical Emergencies | 2 |
| DH 104 Dental Hygiene Clinic II | 3 |
| DH 108 Periodontology | 3 |
| DH 120 Dental Hygiene Theory II | 2 |
| DH 148H Dental Materials | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Course | Credits |
| CORE History* | 3 |
| CORE Expressive Arts* | 3 |
| CORE Statistics* | 3 |
| Concentration | 3 |
| Concentration | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
| DH 203 Clinical Dental Hygiene III | 4 |
| DH 205 Pharmacology | 3 |
| DH 207 Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DH 213 Dental Hygiene Theory III | 2 |
| DH 215A Pain Management with Lab | 3 |
| DH 220 Nutrition | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| Course | Credits |
| DH 204 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV | 4 |
| DH 206 Ethics & Practice Management | 2 |
| DH 209 Public and Community Health | 3 |
| DH 214 Dental Hygiene Theory IV | 3 |
| DH 310 Evidence-Based Decision Making | 3 |
| DH 410 Dental Hygiene Capstone | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
* Asterisked CORE may be taken in any order; FYS-Linked Course satisfies a CORE requirement—that CORE for DH should be ID 230.
Important Reminders
- Students are expected to review and track their own progress towards completion of degree requirements.
- Bachelor's degree students must complete 120 credits (this sample shows 124 credits).
4 Year Plan
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
| RC 101 First Year Seminar | 3 |
| EN 105 Writing Seminar | 3 |
| CO 204 Public Speaking | 3 |
| CH 105 Intro Chemistry/Lab | 4 |
| CORE Religious Studies | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credits |
| ID 230 Interdep. Healthcare Professionals in U.S. | 3 |
| EN 106 Critical Reading, Thinking, Writing | 3 |
| PS 242 Health Psychology | 3 |
| BI 108 Microbiology/Lab | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
Year 2
| Course | Credits |
| BI 105 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab | 4 |
| CORE Expressive Arts* | 3 |
| CORE Statistics* | 3 |
| Concentration | 3 |
| Concentration | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credits |
| BI 106 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab | 4 |
| CORE History* | 3 |
| CORE Literature* | 3 |
| Concentration | 3 |
| Concentration | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
| DH 101 Dental Hygiene Theory I | 3 |
| DH 103 Dental Hygiene Clinic I | 3 |
| DH 105H Dental Anatomy and Histology | 2 |
| DH 106 Head Neck Anatomy & Embryology | 3 |
| DH 170 Dental Radiology | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Credits |
| DH 102 Medical Emergencies | 2 |
| DH 104 Dental Hygiene Clinic II | 3 |
| DH 108 Periodontology | 3 |
| DH 120 Dental Hygiene Theory II | 2 |
| DH 148H Dental Materials | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
Year 4
| Course | Credits |
| DH 203 Clinical Dental Hygiene III | 4 |
| DH 205 Pharmacology | 3 |
| DH 207 Oral Pathology | 3 |
| DH 213 Dental Hygiene Theory III | 2 |
| DH 215A Pain Management with Lab | 3 |
| DH 220 Nutrition | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
* Asterisked CORE may be taken in any order; FYS-Linked Course satisfies a CORE requirement—that CORE for DH should be ID 230.
Important Reminders
- Students are expected to review and track their own progress towards completion of degree requirements.
- Bachelor's degree students must complete 120 credits (this sample shows 124 credits).
