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3.00 Credits
Introductory level. The principles and concepts of community public health and dental health education emphasizing community assessment, educational planning, implementation, and evaluation, including methods and materials used in teaching dental health education in various community settings. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, and DHYG 1161, 1207, 1311, 2231, and 2262 with 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Fee required. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours per week. 96 contact hours per semester. Credit: Three semester hours.
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Introductory level. The physical and chemical properties of dental materials including the application and manipulation of the various materials used in dentistry. Prerequisites: Completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum with 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Fee required. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours per week. 96 contact hours per semester. Credit: Three semester hours.
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Introductory level. The dental hygienist in the dental health care system emphasizing the basic concepts of disease prevention and health promotion. Communication and behavior modification skills are utilized to facilitate the role of the dental hygienist as an educator. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Three lecture hours per week. 48 contact hours per semester. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introductory level. Disturbances in human body development, diseases of the body, and disease prevention measures with emphasis on the oral cavity and associated structures. Corequisite: BIOL 2421. Prerequisite: Completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum with 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Three lecture hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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Introductory level. Radiation physics, biology, hygiene, and safety theories with an emphasis on the fundamentals of oral radiographic techniques and interpretation of radiographs. Includes exposure of intra-oral radiographs, quality assurance, radiographic interpretation, patient selection criteria, and other ancillary radiographic techniques. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Fee required. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. 96 contact hours per semester. Credit: Four semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introductory level. Foundational knowledge for performing clinical skills on patients with emphasis on procedures and rationale for performing dental hygiene care. Fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Two lecture hours and six laboratory hours per week. 128 contact hours per semester. Credit: Four semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
Intermediate level. Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including supplemental instrumentation techniques. Prerequisites: Completion of first semester dental hygiene curriculum with 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour per week. 48 contact hours per semester. Credit: Two semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced level: A continuation of Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I. Dental Hygiene care for medically or dentally compromised patient including advanced instrumentation techniques. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum and DHYG 1161 with a 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour per week. 48 contact hours per semester. Credit: Two semester hours.
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Intermediate Level. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation are the responsibility of the college faculty. External rotations are utilized for enhanced learning. These experiences are unpaid learning opportunities. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, DHYG 1161 with 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Fee required. Twelve clinical hours per week. 192 contact hours per semester. Credit: Two semester hours.
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Advanced level. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation are the responsibility of the college faculty. External rotations are utilized for enhanced learning. These experiences are unpaid learning opportunities. Prerequisites: Completion of first year dental hygiene curriculum, DHYG 1207, 1311, 2231, and 2262 with 75% or higher in all dental hygiene courses. Fee required. Sixteen clinical hours per week. 256 contact hours per semester. Credit: Three semester hours.
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