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3.00 Credits
This course covers concepts of development and growth disturbances; diseases of microbiological origin, injury and repair; metabolic and disease disturbances; and oral manifestations of various diseases and conditions. Special emphasis is placed on clinical, and slide recognition of pathology in the oral cavity. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the disciplines and basic principles of dental public health, epidemiologic methods, and biostatistical measurements and analysis. The course will include identification of current issues in community dental health and review current community health practices. Emphasis will be placed on comparing and contrasting community health practices with those in private clinical settings. Students will be introduced to current literature in the field of community dental health through evaluation and critiquing of journal articles. (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
This lecture course is designed to provide the dental hygiene student with field experience in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of community dental health presentations. Practical application of dental public health methods is included. Prerequisite(s): DEHY1440 (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
This lecture/laboratory course provides the student with the knowledge of radiographic principles and exposure techniques. The course covers the characteristics of radiation, radiation production, operation of the x-ray unit, radiation safety and monitoring, x-ray film, processing and mounting, anatomical landmarks, intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques, and exposing the processing errors. The laboratory aspect of this course prepares the student to demonstrate competence in exposing radiographs using the bisecting and paralleling techniques. Students will also process exposed radiographs utilizing automatic processing techniques and mounts films. This course also covers the interpretation of dental radiographs for the dental hygienist. The emphasis is on recognition of anatomic conditions, technique errors, caries, periodontal disease, abnormalities, dental materials, foreign objects and periapical lesions. All dental hygiene students must complete this course prior to graduation. Prerequisite(s): DEHY1418 (2 C: 1 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease. Emphasis will be on the progression of periodontal disease, diagnostic methods, treatment modalities, and the role of the dental hygienist in the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease. Prerequisite(s): DEHY1426, DEHY1428 (2 C: 2 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
Students will study periodontal pathology, treatment planning, case studies, current literature and periodontal treatment modalities and perio surgery. Prerequisite(s): DEHY1460 (1 C: 1 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers pain management techniques used in dentistry. The course will focus on preparing the dental hygiene students for the safe, effective administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation for dental hygiene practice. Included in this course are content areas in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and emergency procedures as they relate to local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. Course information will be presented through discussion groups and lab/clinical experience. The laboratory sessions are designed to develop actual experiences in the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation. In the clinical sessions, students will be administering local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen to fellow students. Prerequisite(s): DEHY1424, DEHY1422 (2 C: 1 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
This lab course introduces the student to dental hygiene fundamentals, with emphasis on principles of disease transmission, preventive dental aids, data gathering, patient assessment, medical emergencies, dental deposits and entry-level instrumentation techniques. (3 C: 0 lect/pres, 3 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of DEHY 1480 with emphasis on principles and practice of instrumentation skills, instrument sharpening, patient safety, patient education, assessment and treatment planning. Prerequisite(s): DEHY1480 (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 2 lab, 0 other)
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3.00 Credits
This is a supervised clinical experience where students will provide fundamental clinical, preventive educational and therapeutic services to patients. Emphasis on treating periodontal disease, scaling, oral hygiene counseling, radiology and professionalism. Prerequisite(s): DEHY1482 (2 C: 0 lect/pres, 2 lab, 0 other)
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