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5.00 Credits
Two lecture; six lab. Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Hygiene Program. Includes basic dental hygiene theory and development of basic clinical skills. Lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory experiences are related to dental hygiene patient treatment, including aseptic techniques and practices; medical histories; extraoral and intraoral examination; recognition, detection and documentation of dental restorations, carious lesions, and anomalies; principles of instrumentation. Also includes student participation in a written and oral case-based presentation on a Compromised Patient.
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6.00 Credits
Two lecture; eight lab. Prerequisite: Appropriate standing in Dental Hygiene Program. The focus of this course is prevention by way of patient education. Also included are continued dental hygiene clinical procedures, such as sealants, coronal polish, fluoride and an introduction to treatment planning.
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3.00 Credits
Two lecture; two lab. Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Hygiene Program. Introduction to principles of x-radiation production and safety factors; application and theory of properly exposing, processing, mounting and evaluating dental radiographs; identification of normal anatomic landmarks and pathologic conditions. Utilization of the laboratory in performing procedures necessary to produce quality radiographs.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisite: Appropriate standing in Dental Hygiene Program. Introduction to principles of periodontology and periodontal medicine, exhibited by describing and recognizing the periodontium in health and disease. Anatomy, physiology, histology and functions of dental tissues are discussed in depth. Periodontal diseases are discussed and classified, the etiology of periodontal diseases is explored, and particular emphasis is placed on the host immune response, effects of systemic conditions on the periodontium, and the effects periodontal disease has on systemic health.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisite: Appropriate standing in Dental Hygiene Program. Covers general pharmacology including the study of drug groups, dosages, administrations, and reactions of drugs common to dental patients.
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3.00 Credits
Two lecture; two lab. Prerequisite: Appropriate standing in Dental Hygiene Program. Covers neurophysiology and pharmacology of local anesthetic agents. Mastery of the armamentarium and techniques of regional anesthesia in dentistry is emphasized. The concepts, principles and administration of nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation are also covered. Prevention and treatment of anesthetic complications are reviewed and practiced.
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3.00 Credits
Two lecture; two lab. Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Hygiene Program. Introduction to principles of dental anatomy, oral embryology, and histology, functional characteristics of human deciduous, mixed, and permanent dentitions; and related oral structure. Accomplished by participation in classroom activities, and laboratory assignments.
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2.00 Credits
One and one-half lecture; one lab. Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Hygiene Program. A study of the anatomical structures of the head and neck, with emphasis on the nerve and vascular supply, muscles of mastication, bones of the skull, and the oral cavity.
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5.00 Credits
Two lecture; six lab. Prerequisite: Appropriate standing in Dental Hygiene Program. Ultrasonic devices and advanced instrumentation techniques are introduced in conjunction with treatment of the periodontal patient. Care for the special needs patient is introduced to include geriatric, edentulous, cleft lip and palate and oral surgery patients.
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9.00 Credits
Two lecture; fourteen lab. Prerequisite: Appropriate standing in Dental Hygiene Program. Emphasizes the care of the special needs patient. Advanced clinical skills and patient management are presented and performed through comprehensive treatment planning and patient care. Students will prepare a presentation relating to the care of the special needs patient at the end of the course.
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