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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BSC2085, BS2085L, BSC2086, BSC2086L, MCB2004, MCB2004L, CHM1032, ENC1101 and acceptance into the dental hygiene program. Corequisite: DEH1002. The laboratory and clinical portion of DEH1002 allows students to master basic assessment and instrumentation skills through practice on manikin models prior to performing services on peers. Contact: 135 hours per semester. Additional fee.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in BSC2085, BSC2085L, BSC2086, BSC2086L, MCB2004, MCB2004L, CHM1032, ENC1101 and acceptance into the dental hygiene program. The study of the minute structures of the body with particular reference to the teeth and the supporting tissues. Morphology of different tissues, early embryonic development and histological features of the structure of the oral cavity are studied. Contact: 2 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in: DEH1002, DEH1002L, DES1020, DES1020L, and DEH1130. The principles of general pathology in relationship to diseases of the teeth, soft tissues, and supporting structures of the oral cavity. The importance of early recognition of abnormal conditions in the mouth is emphasized. Contact: 3 hours per week.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BSC2085, BSC2085L, BSC2086, BSC2086L, MCB2004, MCB2004L, CHM1032, ENC1101. Corequisite: DEH1800L. An introduction to the elements of dental hygiene care as they relate to the clinical learning experience. Topics include selected patient assessment procedures, dental hygiene treatment planning, informal consent and treatment presentation. Methods of presenting oral hygiene instruction and patient education according to priority of individual needs is emphasized. Progressive development of instrumentation, oral prophylaxis procedures, and dental and periodontal documentation in record keeping are theorized in the lectures. Contact: 2 hours per week.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BSC2085, BSC2085L, BSC2086, BSC2086L, MCB2004, MCB2004L, CHM1032, ENC1101, DEH1002, and DEH1002L, Corequisite: DEH1800. Clinical application of course material from DEH1800 assimilated in providing patient care in the dental hygiene clinic. Students receive instruction in providing dental hygiene care by various instructors in one-to-one teaching situations as well as one-to-six instructor to student ratios. Students progress individually in a competency-based learning approach for mastery of skills. Patients range in age from preschool to geriatric with levels of difficulty in dental hygiene treatment cases ranging from health periodontal status to mild periodontitis with moderate levels of hard deposits and inflammatory states. Contact: 120 clock hours per semester. Additional fee.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DEH1800, DEH1800L, DES1200, DES1200L, and DEH2300. Corequisite: DEH1802L. The course is a continuation of dental hygiene theory from DEH1800 with emphasis on didactic information regarding patient assessment, periodontal case study development, gingival curettage, oral irrigation, post-operative osteitis, cytological specimens, and the use of Ultrasonic scalers. State regulated expanded functions are presented didactically and in laboratory including: proper procedures in usage of rubber dams, matrix retainers, correlation of radiographs, root planning, use of Ultrasonic scalers, advanced instrumentation techniques, retraction cord placement and removal, post-operative osteitis dressing, periodontal dressing, and cytological specimens. Selected topics are required for clinical competence in DEH2802L. Contact: 2 hours per week.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DEH1800, DEH1800L, DES1200, DES1200L, DEH2300, and DEH2602L. Corequisite: DEH1802. The course includes the clinical application of course material from Dental Hygiene II Theory assimilated in providing patient care in the dental hygiene clinic. Emphasis is placed on total patient care through treatment planning from thorough patient assessment. Periodontally involved patients will be treated affording students the opportunity for instruction in advanced periodontal instrumentation. Clinical sessions will include opportunities to practice advanced instrumentation techniques as well as expanded functions as taught in the theory course. Competency requirements for the completion of this clinical course include application of pit and fissure sealants, polishing amalgam restorations, transferring dental instruments, use of ultrasonic scalers, loading and passing aspirating syringes, correlation of radiographs, root planning and taking impressions for study models. External clinical experience in the areas of special need patients and geriatric patients will be obtained from the Florida Department of Corrections, Southwestern Hospital, the Leon County Public Health Unit and the Veteran's Administration. Contact: 240 clock hours per semester. Additional fee.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in: DEH1800, DEH1800L, DES1200, DES1200L, DEH2300. The course is a continuation of dental hygiene theory from DEH1800 with emphasis on didactic information regarding patient assessment, periodontal case study development, gingival curettage, oral irrigation, post-operative osteitis, cytological specimens, and the use of ultrasonic scalers. State regulated expanded functions are presented didactically and in laboratory including: proper procedures in usage of rubber dams, matrix retainers, correlation of radiographs, root planning, use of ultrasonics/sonics, advanced instrumentation techniques, retraction cord placement and removal, post-operative osteitis dressing, periodontal dressing, and cytological specimens. Selected topics are required for clinical competence in DEH2802L. Contact: 2 hours per week. Additional fee.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in: DEH1002, DEH1002L, DES1020, DES1020L, DEH1130. The study of drugs and anesthetics, with special consideration given to those used in the treatment of dental disease. The course acquaints students with the origin of these drugs and anesthetics, their physical and chemical properties, modes of administration, and effects upon the body system. Contact: 2 hours per week.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in: DEH1800, DEH1800L, DES1200, DES1200L, and DEH2300. The course is designed to acquaint the dental hygiene student with all the areas of specialization that a dental practice may be limited to in providing patients with individualized, optimal dental care. An overview of some specialties will be provided by the course leader. Dental specialists and guest lecturers will provide students with an in-depth understanding of each specialty, through visual presentation of patient cases followed by a question and answer period. Contact: 1 hour per week.
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