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5.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BSCC1084, MCBC2010. This course is a study of embryonic development of the face and oral cavity and the process of tooth development. Included is a study of the microscopic anatomy of the teeth and supporting structures. Lab Fee.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisites: DEHC1003, DES 1020, DES 1200, DES 1800. Corequisites: DEHL1800, DESL1840. This course provides the student theoretical knowledge behind the process of oral risk assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation in individualized patient care. The student is introduced to advanced periodontal assessment and charting, basic root planing, instrument sharpening and the interpretation of radiographic findings. Identification and special management techniques for the anxious, mentally challenged, child, pregnant and victims of abuse are introduced.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: DEH 1800, DEHL1800. Corequisite: DEHL1802. The course introduces the dental management and therapeutic needs of gerodontic, sensory impaired, homebound and disabled patients as well as the rationale and method for dietary assessment, analysis and counseling with the dental patient. Knowledge and indications regarding powered debridement instrumentation and air-powder polishing are introduced. Lab Fee.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BSCC1084, CHM 1025, CHML1025. Corequisite: DEHL2300. This course is a study of the administration, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, and precautions of pharmaceutical preparations. Emphasis is on relationship to the dental clinical context. The student is familiarized with various gents used in dentistry for local anesthesia and pain control. Nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation and its use are covered.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DEH 1130. Corequisite: DEHL1802. Study of general pathology and human physiological response to disease and injury. Emphasis is given to the study and recognition of pathological conditions of the structures of oral cavity.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SYG 2000, DES 1840, DESL1840. This course is the first in a two part series. Students are introduced to dental public health and the role of dental professionals. This includes dental public health delivery in the United States and abroad, governmental structures, workforce issues, and financing of dental care. Oral epidemiology, dental hygiene research methods, biostatical concepts and evaluation of scientific literature are taught with application exercises. Dental public health program planning and evaluation are presented as students prepare for field experience as program developers and researchers in the subsequent Community Dental Health 2 course.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: DEH 1802, DEHL1802. Corequisites: DEHL2804, DEHC2602. Course prepares student for developing and administering alterations in the treatment of medically, physically and/or mentally compromised patients or those who have special needs. The student researches and learns a variety of complex medical conditions and the relationship to dental hygiene therapeutic care. The process of development, treatment planning and implementation of care on clinical patients is reinforced with emphasis on medically and periodontally involved patients.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DEH 2804. Corequisite: DEHL2806. This last clinical lecture course focuses on the understanding of ethics, professional codes, the law and risk management as applied to the dental hygiene practice setting. Students prepare to seek employment as dental hygienists. Other topics include current and future directions of the career field. The last course in the clinical lecture course series includes the introduction of advanced techniques and new technologies in patient care; the study of ethics and jurisprudence; and review of national and state board examination requirements to aid in student employment preparation.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DEH 1130. Corequisites: DES 1800 and DESL1800. This preclinical instrumentation course is foundational for all subsequent clinical courses. Psychomotor skills develop with extensive practice sessions using all basic categories of dental hygiene instruments. Students are introduced to the profession, professional conduct and decision-making. At completion of this pre-clinical course, the student moves into patient treatment on relatively noncomplex patients in a closely supervised clinical environment. Lab Fee.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DESL1840. Corequisites: DEH 2804, DEHL2804. This course is the last of a series of courses that prepare the student for the role of periodontal hygienist. Study of the etiology, classification and treatment of periodontal disease is more in-depth. Emphasis is on recognition of clinical disease states of the periodontium. The laboratory compliments and expands the lecture material to include clinical and computerized patient care and case planning. Advanced therapeutics and instrumentation skills are introduced specific to the periodontally involved patient. Lab Fee.
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