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3.00 Credits
This course prepares the student to obtain the necessary fundamentals and background to expose and process dental radiographs. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of radiation, radiation safety and monitoring, radiation production, operation of the x-ray unit, intraoral and extraoral radiographic films, processing and mounting radiographs, and identification of anatomical landmarks. Offered: Fall Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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2.00 Credits
This course provides the learner with a basic understanding of patient education with an emphasis on individualized oral health counseling. Preventive Dentistry introduces the learner to the fundamental concepts of dental plaque, healthy and diseased gingival tissues, oral hygiene aids and techniques, dental caries, fluorides, and other topics and techniques related to the prevention of oral diseases. Offered: Fall Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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3.00 Credits
Head, Neck, and Oral Anatomy is a fundamental, basic theory course upon which other dental hygiene courses are built. This course includes concepts of dental nomenclature, tooth development, dental anatomy, function of the teeth, identification of oral structures, and occlusion. It also contains information specific to the nerve and blood supply to the head and neck, as well as osteology of the skull and muscles of facial expression and mastication. Learning experiences are provided in both the classroom and laboratory settings. Offered: Fall Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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2.00 Credits
Dental Hygiene Practice I is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to apply didactic information from Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (DHG 110) to the clinical setting. Instrumentation techniques are introduced to the student via instructor demonstrations and other visual aids, followed by students practicing on peer patients in the clinical setting. Dental Hygiene Practice I provides the student with the opportunity to develop data collection skills, i.e. intra- and extraoral examinations, dental and periodontal assessments, and charting through practice on classmates in the clinic. Offered: Fall Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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1.00 Credits
This course includes concepts of the embryological development of orofacial organs and structures, as well as microscopic investigation of oral tissue and structures. Students will become acquainted with the derivation and maturation of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity that will be necessary to analyze and/or provide treatment in the clinical setting. Offered: Spring Prerequisite: Successful completion of first year, Fall semester dental hygiene courses Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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2.00 Credits
This course includes study of the histologic and clinical characteristics of periodontal diseases. Study of the supporting structures of teeth in health and disease will be included. Normal, pathological, and etiological considerations are discussed. Emphasis is placed on recognition of causative factors and preventive measures which might control the advancement of destructive periodontal disease. Current research in periodontology and the role of the dental hygienist in periodontal therapy will be investigated. Offered: Spring Prerequisite: Successful completion of first year, Fall semester dental hygiene courses Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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2.00 Credits
This course focuses on the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to begin to provide dental hygiene services for patients in the dental hygiene clinic. Concepts in treatment planning, assessment of the oral cavity for the clinical patient, preventive dentistry for the clinical patient, and debridement of hard and soft deposits in the oral cavity for the clinical patient, and evaluation of dental hygiene services will utilize information and skills learned in the previous semester. Along with building upon previously learned concepts, information concerning pain control, emergency carts/kits, oxygen administration, emergency drugs, allergic reactions, syncope, circulatory and respiratory diseases, epilepsy, diabetes, and drugrelated emergencies will also be covered. Offered: Spring Prerequisite: Successful completion of first year, Fall semester dental hygiene courses Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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4.00 Credits
The purpose of Dental Hygiene Practice II is to further the student's clinical experience in the clinical setting. Application of oral prophylaxis techniques learned in Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (DHG 110) and Dental Hygiene Practice I (DHG 115) will be built upon. Emphasis will be placed on skills for patient assessment, instrumentation, evaluation, and documentation during the dental hygiene appointment. Other areas of focus include sequencing of treatment according to patient needs and time factors and comprehensive care for the dental hygiene patient. The first week of the course will focus toward treatment of the first patient to be appointed with the student. Patient selection is carefully monitored to insure the compatibility of the patient's needs with the skills and knowledge base attained by the student dental hygienist. Offered: Spring Prerequisite: Successful completion of first year, Fall semester dental hygiene courses Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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2.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to further the student's ability to provide comprehensive dental hygiene care to clinical patients. It will cover the didactic information necessary to enable the student to correctly perform various procedures for patients in Dental Hygiene Practice III (DHG 205) and to understand the rationale behind the indications and contraindications for the procedures learned. Procedures that will be learned include advanced instrumentation, pit and fissure sealants, periodontal debridement involving the ultrasonic scaler, use of the air polisher for stain removal, application of chemotherapeutic agents, and analyzing diet record for caries counseling. The concepts of decision making, responsibility, accountability, and professionalism will be expanded upon to assist the student in developing responsibility and accountability for patient treatment from the development of the dental hygiene treatment plan to the maintenance of dental hygiene care. Emphasis will be placed on enhancing proficiency in the development of dental hygiene treatment plans, as well as the assessment of medical, dental, and periodontal status of patients. Offered: Summer Prerequisite: Successful completion of first year, Spring semester dental hygiene courses Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to further the development of the instrumentation and assessment skills acquired in previous dental hygiene courses through treatment of patients of a more difficult caliber. Integration of didactic and clinical experiences will allow for the introduction and development of pit and fissure sealant placement, ultrasonic scaling, air polishing, periodontal debridement, application of chemotherapeutics, caries counseling, and alginate impressions. Emphasis will be placed on improvement of instrumentation; enhancing proficiency in the development of dental hygiene treatment plans; assessment of medical, dental, and periodontal status of patients; and increasing efficiency with patient treatment. Some clinical time will be spent practicing procedures learned in Dental Hygiene III (DHG 200) on peer patients. Offered: Summer Prerequisite: Successful completion of first-year, Spring semester dental hygiene courses Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable
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