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Course Criteria
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5.00 Credits
This course will incorporate dental hygiene care with critical thinking and case studies to prepare students for their national and regional board exams. Group discussions of problems related to clinical practice of dental hygiene are held. Continued clinical experience in enhancing clinical skills and techniques will be emphasized. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program and instructor consent are required to take this course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better.
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3.00 Credits
A study of disease and the disease processes in man, with emphasis on the relationship of general diseases of the body to diseases of the teeth and supporting tissues. Particular attention to oral diseases and the importance of recognition of abnormal conditions in the mouth by the dental hygienist. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program and instructor consent are required to take this course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better.
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1.00 Credits
This course is divided into two parts. The first part covers professional ethics, Maryland dental jurisprudence, and legislation. The second part covers the business management aspects of the dental practice: resume writing, office procedural manual, recall and inventory systems, job interviewing, and job descriptions. You must be accepted into the Dental Hygiene Program and have instructor consent to take this course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better.
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2.00 Credits
This class covers the principles and concepts of community public health and dental health education emphasizing community assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This course also explores methods and materials used in teaching dental health education in various community settings. Additional topics include epidemiology, biostatistics and concepts of dental research. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program and instructor consent are required to take this course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better.
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2.00 Credits
The history and philosophy of public health practice and administration are reviewed. Evaluation and analysis of Health Care Delivery System with emphasis on preventive dentistry is examined. Designing a "community needs" project is a requirement of the course. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program and instructor consent are required to take this course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better.
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2.00 Credits
A specialty of dentistry that studies the periodontium, the hard and soft tissues that support the teeth, along with the diseases and conditions affected. Classification of periodontal disease. Clinical aspects and preventive measures within the scope and responsibility of the dental hygienist. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program and instructor consent are required to take this course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better.
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2.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of the major nutrient classifications, structures, functions, and deficiencies as they relate to the whole body. Emphasis is placed on the effects in the oral cavity. An overview is given of the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, lipids and protein, with related disorders. Energy expenditure, body composition and weight management are discussed. Dietary supplements, including some herbs, are discussed as to the benefits and the possible complications from interactions with medications and megadoses. Information is presented on Nutritional Counseling, including an Oral Health Nutritional Assessment and Self Nutritional Analysis. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program and instructor consent are required to take this course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better.
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3.00 Credits
A course that develops skills in this component of the nutrition care process. Students will learn to assess nutrition status using anthropometric data, biochemical tests, clinical observations, and dietary evaluations. Instructor consent required to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to focus on the nutritional management of individual patients or groups of patients with established disease or trauma. The therapeutic process and the relationship among dietetics, medical, and nursing staff is stressed. Instructor consent required to take this course.
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2.00 Credits
No course description available.
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