DH 132,135,238,239 - Dental Hygiene I,II,III,IV

Institution:

Chattanooga State Community College

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Course series integrates didactic knowledge with affective behavior and psychomotor skills. 132-Tooth morphology; head, neck and oral anatomy; oral embryology, histology and pathology; radio logy; periodontology; pain management; dental materials; oral health education; patient manage ment, including special needs; clinical dental hygiene; medical and dental emergencies; legal and ethical issues; infection and hazard control management, including blood borne infectious diseases; focus on clinical safety, critical thinking and decision making. 135 ? CFocus on recognition of conditions requiring treatment modification (e.g., developmental abnormalities, drug therapies, medical conditions) evident during medical and dental history review, radiographic interpretation, and clinical examination; role of research in the profession. 238 -Focus on treatment modifications necessitated by clinical findings. 239 -Focus on lifelong learning strategies, e.g., literature review; outreach projects with community agencies. Prereq for 239: Program director's consent. [132, 238-F; 135, 239-S

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.chattanoogastate.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 697-4400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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