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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the DH Program or consent of instructor Identify, describe, and locate the bones of the skull, muscles, cranial nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics of the head and neck; glands of the oral cavity; the tongue, the temporomandibular joint; and the alveolar processes. The student will also be able to explain and recognize terms and processes related to the development of the head, face and oral cavity. May be offered through Distance Learning.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the DH Program or consent of instructor Concepts in general, systemic, and oral pathology. Emphasis on entities frequently encountered, clinical signs and symptoms, and concepts of differential diagnosis. May be offered through Distance Learning.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisites: Admin. in DH Program or instructor Permission. The theories and practices of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen concious sedation. Review of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and emergency procedures associated with local anesthesia and NO2/O2 conscious sedation. Preparation for the administration of infiltration and block anesthesia in dental hygiene procedures. Laboratory and clinical experience in administration of local anesthesia and N2O/O2. May be offered through Distance Learning.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the DH Program or consent of instructor. Exploration of current trends and issues in the profession, ethics and jurisprudence, practice management and researching employments opportunities for the dental hygienist. May be offered through Distance Learning.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisites: Admission to DH Program or Instructor permission An introduction to dental public health practices. Emphasis on use of an evidence based philosophy for incorporating scientific literature into community dental health practices. Instruction in basic research, statistical concepts and electronic data bases. Program planning is emphasized. Field work in public health clinics, with community groups for dental presentations and in public dental programs. May be offered through Distance Learning.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit Prerequisites: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program. Preparation of a community dental health portfolio demonstrating implementation of dental health program plans and participation in field work assignments. Portfolio projects focus on the identification of community groups and development of sound approaches to dental public health needs. The student participates in field work assignments and student initiated community health promotion projects. May be offered through Distance Learning.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the DH Program or consent of instructor. Co-requisite: DH 244A and DH 244B are taken together and require simultaneous registration. Historical background, terminology; concepts and principles of x-radiation, x-ray generation, radiologic health and safety measures; normal radiographic dental anatomy; radiographic legalities. Film technique, including critiquing, exposing, processing, and mounting. Laboratory provides skills in dental radiographic exposure on manikins as well as processing techniques. May be offered through Distance Learning.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit Clinical Lab. Lab required for DH 243A.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit Prerequisite: Admission to the DH Program or consent of instructor Continuation of Oral Roentgenology 1. Radiologic interpretive knowledge and skills are introduced as a diagnostic aid to assist with dental hygiene diagnoses. Patient management skills, pedodontic, edentulous, occlusal,panoramic and accessory radiographic techniques are included. Intraoral panoramic and digital radiography on patients and practicing film interpretation skills on completed client radiographs. May be offered through Distance Learning. Lab required for DH 244A.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit Clinical Lab required for DH 244A.
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