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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course will expand and improve clinical treatment planning, dental hygiene diagnosing and risk assessment. Students will also learn critical case presentation skills. Through knowledge and practice, students will gain the skill and confidence needed to provide individualized patient dental hygiene diagnostic statements. Students will learn how to treatment plan for the healthy patient throughout the lifespan as well as how to formally assess risk factors for both oral and systemic conditions. In addition, the student will learn motivational techniques to effect behavioral change.
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3.00 Credits
A general review of gross anatomy with particular emphasis on the respiratory and cardiovascular system, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
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3.00 Credits
Concepts in pharmacology are discussed, including major drug categories with indications for use, drug interactions, major and adverse reactions, therapeutic and legal implications for individuals of various ages. Emphasis is on pharmacological agents found in the dental hygiene and dental setting.
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2.00 Credits
Through the combination of laboratory and clinical experiences, the student will learn to assess and evaluate the oral health needs of individual patients, and utilize the gathered data in planning dental hygiene treatment. Each of the periodontal instruments fundamental to the practice of clinical dental hygiene are introduced. The intent of the course is to acquaint the student with fundamental concepts and skills necessary for the delivery of quality preventive oral health care
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3.00 Credits
This course will expand and improve clinical skills. Through knowledge and practice, students will gain the skill and confidence needed to provide individualized patient care. In addition, the student will learn 1) motivational techniques to effect behavioral modification, 2) management of the medically compromised patient, 3) prevention and management protocols for common medical emergencies.
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1.00 Credits
Students will participate in a community health practicum which is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to various educational and health care settings within the community. Cross-listed with IHH 321L.
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2.00 Credits
This course will develop values, attitudes and skills which lead to the production of the highest technical quality radiographs with minimum patient and operator exposure. This includes, 1) principles and concepts of radiation and it¿s interaction with matter and radiation protection procedures, 2) how the components of the x-ray equipment works as well as the processing equipment and proper quality assurance and control, 3) the types of surveys available and the criteria for selecting the appropriate one, 4) how to recognize and interpret normal anatomy, disease and developmental abnormalities and 5) alternative imaging modalities.
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1.00 Credits
This course will develop values, attitudes and skills which lead to the production of the highest technical quality radiographs with minimum patient and operator exposure. This includes, 1) Principles and concepts of radiation and it¿s interaction with matter and radiation protection procedures, 2) how the components of the x-ray equipment works as well as the processing equipment and proper quality assurance and control, 3) the types of surveys available and the criteria for selecting the appropriate one, 4) how to recognize and interpret normal anatomy, disease and developmental abnormalities and 5) alternative imaging modalities.
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2.50 Credits
This course focuses on those items, procedures and products used in the prevention and treatment of oral disease and the promotion of health, with an emphasis on cariology.
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0.50 Credits
This course focuses on manipulating dental materials and those items, procedures and products used in the prevention and treatment of oral disease and the promotion of health, with an emphasis on cariology.
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