DENTAL HYGIENE (DHY)
Preclinic Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene | This course provides students with an introduction to the knowledge and skills to control and prevent dental disease. Principles of disease transmission, infection control, patient assessment, treatment planning and fundamental instrumentation will b... | |
Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene I | This course is a continuation of DHY 111. The principles and procedures will be systematically presented through lectures, reading assignments and case-based activities. Emphasis will be placed on infectious diseases, patient assessment and treatment... | |
Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene | This course provides clinical practice in fundamental dental hygiene and instrumentation skills on manikin (typodont) models and student partners. | |
Clinical Dental Hygiene I | This course is a transition from the pre-clinic setting to beginning dental hygiene patient care. It is an orientation to clinic policies, procedures, and protocols as well as an opportunity to apply pre-clinical skills to patient care. | |
Head and Neck Anatomy | This course includes detailed study of the anatomy of the head and neck with special emphasis on the human skeletal, muscular, glandular, circulatory, nervous and epithelial structures of the head and neck. | |
Dental Radiology | This course provides the basic fundamentals of radiology. Theory in radiation physics, safety and biological effects of ionizing radiation will be introduced. The laboratory portion of the course introduces intraoral digital radiography and fundament... | |
Dental Anatomy | This course introduces the students to terminology relating to anatomic structures of the oral cavity. Special emphasis is placed on the teeth and root morphology of both primary and permanent teeth and occlusal classification. | |
Nutrition and Biochemistry | The course provides the students with a foundation of the fundamental principles of oral biochemistry, and biochemistry. Emphasis will be placed on nutrition and the effects of nutrition on the oral cavity and supporting structures of the teeth, and... | |
Oral Histology and Embryology | This course provides students with an introduction to the microscopic characteristics of the tissues of the oral cavity. Human histology and orofacial embryology will be introduced. | |
Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene II | This course is a continuation of DHY 112. The fundamental theories necessary to perform oral prophylaxis treatment will be the focus. The principles and procedures will be systematically presented through lectures, reading assignments and case-based... | |
Pain Management | The course focuses on the safe and effective practice of local anesthesia in dentistry. Emphasis is on avoiding the complications that may result from hazards or errors in technique. | |
Preventive Dental Hygiene | This course provides students with a foundation of knowledge in the activities of preventive dental hygiene. Topics include plaque and calculus control, etiology and progression of dental disease, tooth brushing and flossing techniques, dental hygien... | |
Periodontics | This course introduces the student to the fundamental theories of periodontics. The course focuses on macro and micro anatomy, biochemistry and physiology of the periodontium. Epidemiology, microbiology and the etiology of periodontal disease will... | |
Dental Pharmacology/Anesthetic | This course is an introduction to the study of drugs, including their pharmacologic effects, adverse reactions, indications, and contraindications as they relate to the patient's medical history and dental hygiene treatment. | |
Preventative | This course provides fundamental information about the use and manipulation of materials used in dentistry and expanded functions performed by dental auxiliaries. Emphasis is placed on materials and functions utilized by the dental hygienist. | |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II | This course is a continuation of Clinical Dental Hygiene I. Analysis of assessment findings is emphasized in order to plan and implement individualized comprehensive dental hygiene patient care. | |
Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene III | This course is a continuation of DHY 179. Emphasis is placed on medically compromised and special needs patients. | |
Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene IV | This course is a continuation of DHY 211. Emphasis is placed on professional relationships and the various roles dental hygienists encounter in the various dental specialties and personal preparation for dental hygiene practice. Includes practice man... | |
Clinical Dental Hygiene III | This course is a continuation of Clinical Dental Hygiene II. Problem solving, critical thinking, and self-evaluation are emphasized as well as timely dental hygiene patient care. | |
Clinical Dental Hygiene IV | This course is a continuation of Clinical Dental Hygiene III with advanced clinical treatment techniques and emphasis on the dental hygiene diagnosis and non-surgical periodontal therapy. | |
Dental Radiology II | This course is a continuation of DHY 116 Dental Radiology I. Extraoral radiography and advanced digital intraoral techniques are taught. Emphasis is placed on radiographic interpretation in conjunction with developing a comprehensive case study. | |
Ethics and Jurisprudence | This course focuses on the ethical and legal obligations of the dental professionals to the community and public they serve. | |
Advanced Periodontics | Course content includes additional knowledge required to diagnose and treat periodontal diseases, clinical management of the periodontium and adjunctive therapies relevant to the maintenance of periodontal health. Emphasis is placed on the different... | |
Board Review | This course provides the students with a review of the fundamental knowledge needed to be successful on the National and Regional Board Exams. Emphasis is on preparation for board exams. | |
General and Oral Pathology | This course focuses on the fundamentals of the general and oral pathological processes. Emphasis is placed on the diseases and disease processes of the periodontal tissues and oral structures. Clinical manifestations of disease will be correlated w... | |
Community Dentistry I | This course introduces the current concepts of community health. The course focuses on how community dental health issues relate to the delivery of dental care to society. Emphasis is placed on the value of the role of the dental hygienist in publi... | |
Community Dentistry II | This course focuses on implementation and evaluation of community outreach programs and the delivery of dental care to society. |
Special Topics in Dental Hygiene | This course addresses the in-depth study of special topics in dental hygiene that do not have specific courses in the catalog. Course content will vary depending on the topic being studied. Topics may include advancement of clinical skills, implications of recent research in dentistry, etc. This course is repeatable up to three times, any topic only once, for a maximum of 6 hours towards degree completion. |