Dental Hygiene 123 Oral Anatomy and Embryology
This course is an introduction to the study of the oral cavity and its
associated structures. Included in the curriculum are lectures covering
anatomy, embryology, and histology of oral structures and the head and
neck, emphasizing teeth and their supporting tissues. Knowledge of
content is emphasized during clinical practice.
4 lecture hours; 4 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 124 Dental Radiology
This
course provides the fundamental scientific principles upon which
clinical dental radiology is based. Content includes radiation history,
radiation physics, radiographic anatomy, application to radiation
safety for patient and operator, quality assurance, infection control
practice, standard intra- and extra-oral radiographic techniques,
quality film production, and film evaluation. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of DH 123 and DH 129.
2 lecture hours; two-hour laboratory period; 3 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 127 Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
General
principles of pharmacology and use of pharmaceuticals; derivation and
effect of drugs, especially those used in dentistry. Values and uses of
chemical sterilizing agents, pre- and post-operative medications,
anesthetics, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical adjuncts to oral
hygiene and dental care. Prerequisite: Successful completion of
Chemistry 114.
2 lecture hours; 2 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 129 Clinical Practice I
Introduction
to the role and function of the Dental Hygienist in preventive
dentistry; history and ethics of the Dental Hygiene profession;
relationship of general and oral health to the disease process.
Clinical hours are devoted to development of infection control
procedures, oral self-care, basic clinical skills of patient
assessment/data collection, basic instrumentation, patient education,
and dental emergencies.
3 lecture hours; 7 clinical hours; 4 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 130 Clinical Practice II
This
course is a continuation of Clinical Practice I and focuses on the role
of the Dental Hygienist as a preventive oral health specialist.
Didactic and clinical experience is devoted to patient assessment,
treatment planning, patient management, fluoride therapy, emergency
response protocols, and continuing development of clinical skills to
facilitate ethical and total patient care. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of Dental Hygiene 129 and 123.
2 lecture hours; 8 clinical hours; 4 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 140 Introduction to Periodontology
This
course provides the basic principles of periodontology, which covers
the recognition of clinical characteristics of the periodontium,
classification of periodontal diseases, role of microorganisms and
local factors in the etiology of periodontal diseases.
1 lecture hours; 1 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 199 Clinic Practice Independent Study
This
course provides additional clinical experience in the Fones Dental
Health Clinic for students to continue development of clinical skills
for total patient care.
1-5 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 227 Clinical Practice III
The
course provides advanced didactic and clinical experience in the Fones
Dental Health Center as well as in various community settings. The
didactic portion emphasizes planning and managing patient care in a
comprehensive and ethical manner. Students deliver Dental Hygiene
services to patients with a variety of special needs. Prerequisite:
Successful completion of all first-year required courses.
2 lecture hours, 14-21 clinical hours per week; 5 semester hours.
Dental Hygiene 228 Clinical Practice IV
Continuation
of advanced didactic and clinical practices of Dental Hygiene 227. This
course will assist the student in refining clinical skills and will
introduce the student to a study of professional ethics and dental
jurisprudence; professional organizations; issues involving the
profession, including ethics, preparation of resumes, practice
management skills, and state dental practice acts. Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Dental Hygiene 227, 233, 241, 250.
2 lecture hours, 14-21 clinical hours per week; 5 semester hours.
Dental Hygiene 230 Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist
This
course prepares the dental hygiene student for certification in local
anesthesia. Students will be introduced to pain management, client
management, medical emergencies and review of essential anatomy,
physiology, and pharmacology of pain control agents. Prerequisite:
Successful completion of Dental Hygiene 124, 127, 130. 140.
20 lecture hours, 8 clinical hours; 1 semester hour.
Dental Hygiene 232 Dental Public Health
Dental
Public Health consists of didactic and fieldwork components in
community services. It is designed to enable Dental Hygiene students to
identify Dental Hygiene career opportunities within the public health
setting; describe the structure and function of public health; explain
federal, state and local legislation, policies and procedures
pertaining to public health; assess the dental needs and demands of the
public including special populations; and plan and evaluate dental
health care programming. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all
first year required courses.
2 lecture hours; 72 hours of field experience per rotation; 4 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 233 Oral and General Histo-Pathology
This
course will provide the dental hygienist with an in-depth discussion of
various types of oral diseases of the hard and soft tissues. Emphasis
will be placed on the etiology, clinical picture, radiographic picture,
histologic/microscopic findings, pathogenesis, treatment and prognosis
for each condition discussed. Some systemic conditions with specific
oral findings will also be covered. Prerequisite: Successful completion
of all first year required courses.
3 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 241 Periodontology
This
course expands on the basic principles of periodontology introduced
during the first year Dental Hygiene curriculum. Students receive a
sound foundation in the history and management of periodontal diseases,
including the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases, the
systemic disease connection with periodontal disease, the role of the
immune system in the disease process, and the various periodontal
treatment modalities available, with emphasis on the Dental Hygiene
treatment plan. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first year
required courses.
2 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 250 Dental Materials
This
course provides didactic and clinical information relating to dental
materials utilized in the dental office. Content includes terminology,
basic principles, properties of materials, techniques and procedures,
recognition of restorations, and indications for their use. Students
will also gain exposure to expanded auxiliary utilization and the role
of the Dental Hygienist in specialty practice. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of all required first year Dental Hygiene courses, Dental
Hygiene 227.
2 lecture hours; 1 two-hour laboratory period; 3 semester hours
Dental Hygiene 299 Dental Hygiene Independent Study
Selected independent projects conducted under the supervision of a Dental Hygiene faculty member.
1-6 semester hours