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DHYG
1223. Dental Hygiene Practice
2:2:0
Examination
of the dental hygienist’s role in practice settings including dental office
management, employment considerations, résumé preparation, and job
interviewing. Emphasis on the laws
governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and the ethical standards
established by the dental hygiene profession. 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
Study
of the dental hygienist in the dental health care system and the basic concepts
of disease prevention and health promotion.
Communication and behavior modification skills are emphasized 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
An
introductory level course. Augmentation of basic instrumentation, professionalism, and
comprehensive care of the patient. Clinical
experience in instrumentation and prophylaxis technique on patients including
preventive techniques. Further
development of concepts of oral prophylaxis and applied preventive measures.
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
A
study of 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
A
study of radiation physics, hygiene, and safety theories.
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. Prerequisites:
DHYG 1301, 1311, and 1431 with grade of C or better. [Offered spring
semester.]
DHYG 1307.
General & Dental Nutrition.
3:3:0
A
study of general nutrition and nutritional biochemistry with emphasis on the
effects of nutrition and dental health. Analysis
of diet and application of counseling strategies to assist the patient in
attaining and maintaining optimum oral health.
Prerequisites: DHYG 1301,
1311, and 1431 with grade of C or better. [Offered spring semester.]
DHYG 1311.
Periodontology.
3:3:0
Study
of normal and diseased periodontium to include the structural, functional, and
environmental factors. Emphasis on
etiology, pathology, treatment modalities, and therapeutic and preventive
periodontics in a contemporary private practice setting.
Prerequisites: Open only to students admitted to Dental Hygiene program.
[Offered fall semester.]
DHYG 1315.
Community Dentistry.
3:3:1
Study
of the principles and concepts of community public health and dental health
education with an emphasis on community assessment, educational planning,
implementation, and evaluation. Laboratory
emphasizes 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
Study
of dental materials including the physical and chemical properties and
application of the various materials used in dentistry.
Student experiences include manipulation of dental materials in the lab
setting. 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
General
study of disturbances in human body development, diseases of the body, and
disease prevention measures. 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. Emphasis on principles, procedures, and professionalism for
performing comprehensive oral prophylaxis.
Prerequisites: Open only to
students admitted to Dental Hygiene program. [Offered fall semester.]
DHYG 2201.
Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I.
2:2:0
An
intermediate level course. Introduction
to dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient.
Emphasizes 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
An
advanced level course. A
continuation of dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised
patient. Emphasizes 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
An
intermediate level course. Clinical
practice in dental hygiene procedures and exposing radiographs, advanced
prophylaxis technique, presentation and discussion of case histories from
current patients, and preventive measures employed against disease within
clinical practice. Emphasis on
safety practices and interpersonal and teamwork skills. 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
An
advanced level course. Continuation and advancement of dental hygiene clinical
and radiographic skills and advanced study in prophylaxis with special attention
to the medically or dentally compromised patient, oral physiology, and oral
therapeutics within clinical practice. Emphasis on legal and ethical behavior. Prerequisites:
DHYG 2362, 2201, 1315, and 1235 with a grade of C or better [Offered
spring semester.]
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