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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
This pre-clinical course is designed to provide the foundation for the clinical practice of dental hygiene providing students with background knowledge of the dental operatory, medical emergencies and infection control.
Prerequisite:
DHY 122
Corequisite:
DHY 101 and DHY 110 and DHY 120 and DHY 138
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3.00 Credits
This preclinical course focuses on the development of clinical skills and the Dental Hygiene Process: assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of dental hygiene care. Lab sessions using typodonts and student partners allow students to develop clinical skills prior to client care.
Prerequisite:
BIO 211
Corequisite:
DHY 100 and DHY 110 and DHY 120 and DHY 138
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2.00 Credits
Expands on the dental hygiene practice model of assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, treatment, evaluation and documentation of care. Dental health education through the lifespan is included.
Prerequisite:
DHY 101
Corequisite:
DHY 103
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4.00 Credits
Practice of clinical dental hygiene with emphasis placed on assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, oral care planning, selecting appropriate interventions and treatment, evaluation and documentation of care.Expansion of dental health education procedures.
Prerequisite:
DHY 101
Corequisite:
DHY 102
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1.00 Credits
Continues the discussion of periodontal health and introduces the etiology of periodontal disease. Emphasis is placed on Host response, systemic, local and environmental risk factors. Also included is the classification of periodontal diseases.
Prerequisite:
DHY 101 and DHY 120
Corequisite:
DHY 102 and DHY 103
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1.00 Credits
This course provides the basic information for orientation to the profession of dental hygiene including: the dental team, the role of the dental hygienist, professional skills, ethics, jurisprudence, terminology, and the history of dental hygiene. It also provides an introduction to primary methods of prevention of dental disease: plaque control, fluorides and sealants. Emphasis is placed on the student's development of personal and client oral hygiene skills as well as educational techniques.
Prerequisite:
DHY 122
Corequisite:
DHY 101 and DHY 100 and DHY 120 and DHY 138
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2.00 Credits
Explores gross and microscopic anatomy, physiology of the head and neck, histology and embryonic development.
Prerequisite:
BIO 211
Corequisite:
DHY 100 and DHY 101 and DHY 110 and DHY 138
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1.00 Credits
Tooth development as it relates to histology, embryology and morphology. Tooth form, function and eruption of the adult and child dentition.
Corequisite:
BIO 211
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2.00 Credits
Examines dental radiology including radiation biology, radiation safety and protection, x-ray production, intraoral and panoramic techniques, and the production and processing of radiographic images. Laboratory sessions allow the student to identify landmarks, expose, process, organize and evaluate dental radiographic images.
Prerequisite:
DHY 122
Corequisite:
DHY 100 and DHY 101 and DHY 110 and DHY 120
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2.00 Credits
This course covers the physical and chemical properties, structures, formulas and uses of materials commonly used in contemporary dental practice. Introduces the use and manipulation of materials. Laboratory sessions provide opportunities for skill development and correct use of dental materials with an emphasis on safety and infection control. Concepts of four-handed dentistry are introduced.
Prerequisite:
CHM 115
Corequisite:
DHY 102
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