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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Building on the basic principles of radiology, this course prepares the dental hygiene student to use radiographs during patient care and also introduces radiographic interpretation. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course is the first in a series of principles courses providing students with fundamental dental hygiene theory. Topics include the history, philosophy, theories, and ethics relevant to the dental hygiene discipline. Students will also study patient assessment and education, etiology and prevention of oral diseases, infection/exposure control, and hazardous materials, patients' rights, and the management of patient records. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DENH 1045
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4.00 Credits
This is the first in a series of clinical courses introducing dental hygiene concepts and practice methods. Topics include infection control, the use and care of equipment, ergonomics, and patient record management. Clinical experiences include introduction to instrumentation, patient assessment, and care planning. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required. Students are restricted from participating in this course if they have not first successfully passed the Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions and obtained a medical clearance that follows program requirements. Corequisite: DENH 1040
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2.00 Credits
This course is the study of periodontology and the role of the dental hygienist as a prevention specialist and periodontal co-therapist. Prerequisite(s): DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to drug actions, mechanisms of drugs, and bodily reactions. Special emphasis will be given to the oral and systemic effects of drugs and how they my affect dental treatment. Prerequisite(s): DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045
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3.00 Credits
This is the second in a series of three DENH principles courses. Students will review the rationale for delivery of dental hygiene services and be introduced to care and management of patients with special needs. Prerequisite(s): DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045 Corequisite(s): DENH 1085
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3.00 Credits
This is the second in a series of four DENH clinical courses which provides further instrumentation techniques, more advanced assessment skills, and new clinical procedures. This course also covers development of both the dental hygiene diagnosis and the dental hygiene treatment plan. Students will treat patients in the Century College dental clinic. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): DENH 1024, DENH 1030, DENH 1040, and DENH 1045 Corequisite(s): DENH 1080
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces students to techniques needed to assess and treat patients requiring local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation. Emergency procedures will be taught for all new procedures introduced. This course meets the certification requirements of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry for local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): DENH 1050, DENH 1060, DENH 1080, and DENH 1085
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3.00 Credits
This is the third dental hygiene principles course. Advanced assessment techniques are covered as well as diagnosis and care planning for patients with more complex treatment needs. Prerequisite(s): DENH 2005 Corequisite: DENH 2015
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5.00 Credits
This is the third in the series of clinical courses where students treat patients in the college's dental clinic under supervision of the dental hygiene faculty. Emphasis is placed on the development of competencies in assessment, diagnosis, documentation, treatment planning, evaluation of outcomes, and implementation of various treatment strategies for patients with moderate to advanced periodontal disease. Students are also required to participate in off-campus rotations where they provide care for patients from diverse age and ethnic groups. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): DENH 2005 Corequisite: DENH 2010
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