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2.00 Credits
1 cl hr, 4 field hrs, 2 cr (spring only) An elective course offered in the spring semester for second-year dental hygiene students. Department approval required in order to be eligible to enroll in this course. The dental hygiene student will function as an intern for 60 field hours at an area hospital. Depending upon the availability of spaces and hospital selection, different internship sites will emphasize specific aspects of dentistry. As allowed by the New York State Dental Practice Act, the dental hygiene intern will observe and/or participate in the management of dental patients with complex medical or dental needs, such as dental implants, surgical extractions, biopsies of oral lesions, periodontal surgery and pediatric dental caries. Prerequisite: Department approval required Note: DEN 2700/DH 700 is an elective course. It is not a course required for graduation from the dental hygiene department
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2.00 Credits
30 cl hrs, 15 lab hrs, 2 cr This comprehensive course for dental hygienists in the State of New York will satisfy the statutory requirements for certification. It will cover the basic concepts of local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia. In addition, there will be practice of the actual techniques for safe and effective administration and monitoring of local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia on live patients under direct instructor and dental supervision. Thirteen lecture hours of required, prerequisite information for this course will be presented on-line. Prerequisite: NYS Dental Hygiene License
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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr An overview of alternative career pathways for the graduate dental hygienist, reflective of the established industry needs. Students will explore opportunities within the industrial, educational and administrative arenas, as well as review emerging technologies and issues of patient advocacy. Prerequisites: DEN 2400/DH 400, HSA 3510/HL 510, HSA 4740/HL 740 or department approval required
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3.00 Credits
3 cl hrs, 3 cr This course will explore advanced concepts in dental hygiene theory and present current research and existing trends in several areas of clinical dental hygiene practice. Prerequisites: DEN 2400/DH 400, HSA 4740/HL 740
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4.00 Credits
2 cl hrs, 6 lab hrs, 4 cr (fall only) An introduction to the didactic concepts and clinical techniques and principles involved in the practice of dental hygiene. Emphasis is on the principles of optimal patient care, including: aseptic techniques, patient assessment, personal oral hygiene and plaque control, fundamentals of instrumentation and related body mechanics, principles of instrument sharpening and emerging modalities. Prerequisites: CUNY certification in reading, writing and mathematics, department approval required; corequisites: DEN 1112/DH 112, DEN 1114/DH 114, BIO 2311/BY 301.1
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2.00 Credits
1 cl hr, 3 lab hrs, 2 cr (fall only) A study of head and neck anatomy with an emphasis on the structures of the oral cavity. Prerequisites: CUNY certification in reading, writing and mathematics; corequisites: BIO 2311/BY 301.1, DEN 1100/DH 100L, DEN 1114/DH 114
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1.00 Credits
1 cl hr, 2 lab hrs, 1 cr (fall only) Developmental and microscopic anatomy of the elementary tissues. Embryologic development of the teeth and oral cavity. Comprehensive study of teeth, their supporting tissues and microscopic anatomy. Corequisites: DEN 1112/DH 112, BIO 2311/BY 301.1
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4.00 Credits
2 cl hrs, 8 lab hrs, 4 cr (spring only) A continuation of the study of the principles and techniques involved in the practice of dental hygiene, as introduced in DEN 1100L/DH 100L. All aspects of adult care will be presented in lectures and in clinical practice. Prerequisites: DEN 1100/DH 100, DEN1112/DH 112, DEN 1114/DH 114; corequisites: DEN 1217/DH 217, DEN 1218/DH 218, BIO 2312/BY 301.2, BIO 3302/BY 302
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1.00 Credits
1 cl hr, 1 cr (spring only) This course introduces the student to basic concepts and current treatment modalities of periodontal therapy. Prerequisites: DEN 1100/DH 100, DEN 1112/DH 112, DEN 1114/DH 114; corequisites: DEN 1200/DH 200, DEN 1218/DH 218, BIO 2312/BY 301.2, BIO 3302/BY 302
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2.00 Credits
2 cl hrs, 3 lab hrs, 2 cr (spring only) Dental radiology provides the student with the knowledge and experience necessary to work efficiently and safely with xradiation and radiographic equipment in the dental environment. This course is designed to perfect performance in specific intraoral radiographic techniques and interpretation skills. Prerequisites: DEN 1100/DH 100, DEN 1112/DH 112, DEN 1114/DH 114; corequisites: DEN 1200/DH 200, DEN 1217/DH 217, BIO 2312/BY 301.2, BIO 3302/BY 302
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