Dental Radiation Safety
Certificate of Achievement Dental Hygiene · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
To be eligible to complete this certificate students must already be enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program at Chabot College. Dental Hygiene students who complete this certificate successfully will be prepared to take x-rays in the dental office. Course content includes head and neck anatomy, dental radiology, radiation safety, radiographic decision making, dental terminology, the electronic dental record, disease processes, infection control, communication and professionalism, and clinical procedures. Students will complete additional courses in the dental hygiene curriculum for an AS in Dental Hygiene in year 2. Students will complete the first year of the dental hygiene curriculum and must hold a valid CPR Healthcare Provider/BLS card and completed the HIPAA eLearning course.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the highest professional knowledge, judgment & ability following the ADA Code of Ethics.
- Perform self-assessment for life-long learning & professional growth.
- Demonstrate how to acquire & synthesize information in a critical, scientific, & effective manner.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DHYG 50A | Dental Hygiene Orientation I | 0.5 |
| DHYG 51 | General and Oral Pathology | 4 |
| DHYG 55A | Dental Materials | 1.5 |
| DHYG 60 | Dental Anatomy and Morphology | 1.5 |
| DHYG 60S | Dental Anatomy and Morphology Independent Study | 0.5 |
| DHYG 61 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
| DHYG 61S | Head and Neck Anatomy Independent Study | 0.5 |
| DHYG 69A | Oral Health Care Education | 2 |
| DHYG 69B | Treatment and Evaluation in Dental Hygiene | 1 |
| DHYG 71A | Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene | 4 |
| DHYG 71B | Clinical Dental Hygiene | 4 |
| DHYG 71S | Pre-clinical Dental Hygiene Independent Study | 1 |
| DHYG 73 | Educational Theories in Dental Hygiene Care | 1.5 |
| DHYG 74A | Dental Radiography I | 3 |
| DHYG 74B | Dental Radiography II | 1.5 |
| DHYG 75 | Medical Emergencies | 1 |
| HLTH 60 | Responding to Emergencies | 1 |
| Total | 30.5 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Health & Wellness
Program Control Number: 39297
TOP Code: 124020 - Dental Hygienist
CIP Code: 51.0602 - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist