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  • 3.00 Credits

    The purpose of the Osteopathic Principles and Practice II course is to introduce the student to more advanced methods of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and further integrate osteopathic concepts into the practice of primary care. OPP is a two year longitudinal course; material in OPPII builds upon the foundation laid during OPPI and requires the student to be well versed in those concepts. The OMM department strives to provide the student, via lecture and laboratory experience: ¿ Increased exposure to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment modalities such as Osteopathy in the Cranial field, Facilitated Positional Release, Balanced Ligamentous Tension, Trigger points, and exercise prescription. ¿ Osteopathic principles as applied in specific medical settings and patient presentations. ¿ Osteopathic principles as applied to specific patient populations such as the pediatric and the geriatric patient.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course, typically offered at the beginning of the fourth year, is intended to: Facilitate the student?s compliance with certain college and professional regulatory matters; provide practice and evaluation in selected skills in the physician/patient clinical interaction within a clinical skills assessment process, present principles of critical care and disaster medicine at a time in the curriculum when students have enough experience to take advantage of the material in anticipation of specialty and emergency medicine clerkships. Prerequisites: Successful completion of core clinical clerkships and passage of COMLEX-USA Level 1 or recommendation of the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Part I is designed for the student to learn morphological characteristics of crown and root structure for primary and permanent dentitions. Dental terminology will be introduced. This course will enhance the student's ability to integrate basic dental anatomy with the clinical practice of dental hygiene. Emphasis is placed on morphology, tooth eruption, occlusion, and hard and soft tissue function. Part II is a study of the embryonic development of the face and structure of the oral cavity. Specific emphasis will be placed on histology of the teeth and their supporting structures.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A detailed study of the head and neck osseous structures, musculature, blood supply, identification of cranial structures, innervation and lymphatics of the head and neck with special emphasis on clinically relevant structures. .
  • 2.00 Credits

    The histology and embryology course provides microscopic features of those anatomic structures detailed in the dental anatomy segment. It will provide an understanding of normal intraoral structural conditions. The student will be able to define embryology in general terms as well as specific organization and development of the human face and teeth.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to the science of nutrition. Nutrition planning and guidelines are reviewed along with the new My Pyramid and the dietary reference intakes. Attention is given to the physical and chemical aspects of food digestion, absorption and metabolism. Each of the nutrient groups (carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water) will be studied in detail. Varying nutritional needs throughout the lifespan are also discussed along with the function of food sources of nutrients essential to systemic and oral health with an emphasis on the role of nutrition in the development and maintenance of the oral tissues throughout the life cycle.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Through the combination of didactic, laboratory and clinical experience, the student learns to assess and evaluate the oral health needs of individual patients, and utilizes the gathered data in planning treatment. Each of the periodontal instruments fundamental to the practice of clinical dental hygiene is introduced. The intent of the course is to acquaint the student with concepts and skills neccessary for the delivery of quality oral health care.
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  • 4.00 Credits

    Through the combinanation of didactic and clinical experience, the student will strengthen the skills necessary for the implementation of preventive dental hygiene education and treatment. Concentration is on further development and expansion of clinical procedures as they relate to individualized patient care and management, specifically, motivational techniques and management of the medically compromised patient for the prevention of medical emergencies in the dental setting. Clinically, student performance must be evaluated as effective and safe for the patient. Students must pass both the clinical and theoretical components of the course with a grade of 75 or better in order to continue in the program.
  • 0.00 Credits

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