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DHYG
1223. Dental Hygiene Practice
2:2:0
Emphasis on the
laws governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, moral standards,
and the ethical standards established by the dental hygiene profession. Practice
settings for the dental hygienist, office operations, and preparation for
employment.. Prerequisites:
DHYG 2362, 2201, 1315, and 1235 with grade of C or better. [Offered
spring semester.]
DHYG
1227. Preventive Dental Hygiene
Care.
2:2:0
The
dental hygienist in the dental health care system emphasizing the basic concepts
of disease prevention and health promotion. Communication and behavior
modification skills are utilized to facilitate the role of the dental hygienist
as an educator.
Prerequisites: 1301, 1311,
and 1431 with grade of C or better. [Offered spring semester.]
DHYG
1235. Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist.
2:2:0
.A study of the classes of drugs and their
uses, actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications, and oral
manifestations with emphasis on dental applications. Prerequisites:
DHYG 1339, 1304, 1261, 1227, 1319, and 1307 with grade of C or better.
[Offered fall semester.]
DHYG
1261. Clinical Dental Hygiene
I.
2:0:11
A health-related
work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized
occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the
clinical professional.
Prerequisites: DHYG 1301,
1311, and 1431 with a grade of C or better. [Offered spring semester.]
DHYG 1271. Service Learning for Local Need.
2:2:0
An advanced level course. A structure learning experience that combines community service with
explicit academic learning objectives, preparation, and reflection. Further
development of clinical skills, interpersonal skills, and leadership while
facilitating a sense of social responsibility and citizenship skills. Impacts
academic learning by demonstrating problem analysis, critical thinking, and
cognitive development as well as benefiting the community.
Prerequisites: DHYG 2362, 2201, 1315, and 1235 with grade of C or better.
[Offered spring semester.]
DHYG 1301.
Orofacial Anatomy, Histology & Embryology.
3:3:1
The histology and
embryology of oral tissues, gross anatomy of the head and neck, tooth
morphology, and individual tooth identification.
Prerequisites: Open only to students admitted to Dental Hygiene program.
[Offered fall semester.]
DHYG 1304.
Dental Radiology.
3:2:3
Radiation
physics, biology, hygiene, and safety theories with an emphasis on the
fundamentals of oral radiographic techniques and interpretation of radiographs.
Includes exposure of intra-oral radiographs, quality assurance, radiographic
interpretation, patient selection criteria, and other ancillary radiographic
techniques.
DHYG 1307.
General & Dental Nutrition.
3:3:0
General nutrition
and nutritional biochemistry with emphasis on the effects of nutrition, dental
health, diet, and application of counseling strategies.
Prerequisites: DHYG 1301,
1311, and 1431 with grade of C or better. [Offered spring semester.]
DHYG 1311.
Periodontology.
3:3:0
Normal and
diseased periodontium including the structural, functional, and environmental
factors. Emphasis on etiology, pathology, treatment modalities, and therapeutic
and preventive periodontics.
Prerequisites: Open only to students admitted to Dental Hygiene program.
[Offered fall semester.]
DHYG 1315.
Community Dentistry.
3:3:1
The principles
and concepts of community public health and dental health education emphasizing
community assessment, educational planning, implementation, and evaluation
including methods and materials used in teaching dental health education in
various community settings. Prerequisites: DHYG
1339, 1304, 1261, 1227, 1319, and 1307 with grade of C or better. [Offered fall
semester.]
DHYG 1319.
Dental Materials.
3:2:2
Physical and
chemical properties of dental materials including the application and
manipulation of the various materials used in dentistry. Prerequisites:
DHYG 1339, 1304, 1261, 1227, and 1307 with grade of C or better. [Offered
summer I.]
DHYG 1339.
General and Oral Pathology.
3:3:0
Disturbances in
human body development, diseases of the body, and disease prevention measures
with emphasis on the oral cavity and associated structures.
Prerequisites: DHYG 1301,
1311, and 1431 with grade of C or better. [Offered spring semester.]
DHYG 1431.
Preclinical Dental Hygiene.
4:2:6
Foundational
knowledge for performing clinical skills on patients with emphasis on procedures
and rationale for performing dental hygiene care.
Prerequisites: Open only to
students admitted to Dental Hygiene program. [Offered fall semester.]
DHYG 2201.
Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I.
2:2:0
Dental
hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including
supplemental instrumentation techniques.
Prerequisites: DHYG 1339,
1304, 1261, 1227, 1307, and 1319
with grade of C or better. [Offered fall semester.]
DHYG 2231. Contemporary Dental
Hygiene Care II.
2:2:0
A continuation of
Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I. Dental hygiene care for the medically or
dentally compromised patient including advanced instrumentation techniques. Prerequisites:
DHYG 2362, 2201, 1315, and 1235 with grade of C or better. [Offered
spring semester.]
DHYG 2362.
Clinical Dental Hygiene II.
3:0:14
A health-related
work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized
occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the
clinical professional. Prerequisites: DHYG
1339, 1304, 1261, 1319, 1227, and 1307 with grade of C or better. [Offered fall
semester.]
DHYG 2363.
Clinical Dental Hygiene III.
3:0:14
A health-related
work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized
occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the
clinical professional. Prerequisites:
DHYG 2362, 2201, 1315, and 1235 with a grade of C or better [Offered
spring semester.]
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