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Dental Hygiene - Indianapolis
B.S.D.H. Degree Program Curriculum
Indiana University School of Dentistry's Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (B.S.D.H.) degree program is two and one half academic years in length and composed of a core curriculum of 27 courses presented over four semesters and one summer session. In addition, a specialized track of six courses over one semester and one summer session is available.
Please refer to B.S.D.H. "How to Apply" section on the Indiana University School of Dentistry website for a comprehensive description of the required prerequisite coursework, including general education requirements, for the B.S.D.H. program.
Dental Hygiene Program, Year 1, Fall Semester
DHYG H204 Periodontics
DHYG H205 Medical and Dental Emergencies
DHYG H211 Head and Neck Anatomy
DHYG H214 Oral Anatomy
DHYG H216 Nutrition
DHYG H218 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene
DHYG H303 Radiology
Dental Hygiene Program, Year 1, Spring Semester
DHYG H206 General Pathology I
DHYG H215 Pharmacology and Therapeutics
DHYG H217 Preventative Dentistry
DHYG H219 Clinical Practice I
DHYG H308 Dental Materials
DHYG H321 Clinical Periodontics
Cultural Understanding Elective*
Dental Hygiene Program, Year 1, First Summer Session
DHYG H221 Clinical Dental Hygiene Procedures
DHYG H250 Local Anesthesia and Pain Control
DHYG H305 Radiology Clinic I
Dental Hygiene Program, Year 2, Fall Semester
DHYG H207 General Pathology II
DHYG H252 Introduction to Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Care
DHYG H301 Clinical Practice II
DHYG H306 Radiology Clinic I
DHYG H311 Dental Health Education
DAE E351 Advanced Dental Materials for Dental Auxiliaries
Analytical Reasoning Elective*
Dental Hygiene Program, Year 2, Spring Semester
DHYG H302 Clinical Practice III
DHYG H304 Oral Pathology
DHYG H344 Senior Hygiene Seminar
DHYG H347 Community Dental Health
PSY B305 Statistics or STAT I301 Elementary Statistical Methods
Arts & Humanities Elective*
*These courses are offered online at least once a year.
Dental Hygiene Program, Year 2, Second Summer Session
(Choose a track)
Track 1 Public Health Dental Hygiene
DHYG H411 Clinic
PBHL H120 Health Care Delivery in the U.S.
PBHL P109 Introduction to Public Health
Track 2 Health Care Administration
DHYG H411 Clinic
PBHL H120 Health Care Delivery in the U.S.
PBHL H375 Management of Health Services Organizations
Dental Hygiene Program, Year 3, Fall Semester
(Choose a track)
Track 1 Public Health Dental Hygiene
DHYG H404 Practicum in Community
DHYG H420 Clinic
Public Health Elective
Public Health Elective
Open Elective (if applicable)
(Choose Public Health electives)
PBHL E210 Zombie Apocalypse and Doomsday Infection
PBHL H330 Global Public Health
PBHL H420 Health Policy
PBHL S337 Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
PBHL S422 Coaching for Health Behavior Change
Track 2 Health Care Administration
DHYG H420 Clinic
Health Care Administration Track Elective
Health Care Administration Track Elective
Health Care Administration Track Elective
Open Elective (if applicable)
(Choose Health Care Administration electives)
PBHL H305 Medical Group Management
PBHL H310 Lean in Healthcare
PBHL H320 Health Systems Administration
PBHL H345 Operation Management & Quality Improvement in Healthcare
PBHL H346 Organizational Behavior and HR Management in Health Care
PBHL H420 Health Policy
PBHL H432 Healthcare Marketing
PBHL H441 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration
PBHL H455 Topics in Public Health
Learn more about how to apply to Indiana University School of Dentistry's B.S.D.H. program and review the tuition and fees, institutional competencies, and course descriptions.
Updated April 2025