2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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DEHY 110 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene 6 CR
This course is designed to prepare students for the clinical practice of dental hygiene. It is a combination of a dental hygiene theory class and an instrumentation lab. In theory class students are introduced to the dental hygiene process of care. They begin to learn the educational, preventive, and therapeutic skills associated with providing dental hygiene services. Students begin to develop the techniques and skills necessary for patient care by participating in instrumentation labs and working on student partners while under the supervision of clinical instructors. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for all other dental hygiene courses. Lab Fee
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 112 - Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice 2 CR
This is a course designed for students within the Dental Hygiene Program. The primary focus of this course is on common dental office emergencies as they relate to treatment of patients. This course includes laboratory time in which students develop skills required to effectively treat medical emergencies. Topics covered within the lab and lecture include: assessment, vital signs, CPR, emergency action principles, oxygen therapy, medical/legal ramifications of treatment, medical emergencies, and physiology of emergencies. Students will receive a certificate from the American Heart Association in Heartsaver for Health Care Providers (CPR and AED). Special Note: Students must successfully complete this course in the first semester of the Dental Hygiene Program. Successful completion of this course is required prior to enrollment in all clinical dental hygiene courses. Lab Fee
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 114 - Oral Anatomy 3 CR
This course is a combination of class and lab. During class students study head and neck anatomy, including muscles, nerves, bones, and tooth anatomy. In the lab component and using mannequins, students begin to acquire skills in tooth identification, eruption patterns, and occlusion. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 120 - Dental Hygiene Clinic 1 3 CR
This course is a combination of dental hygiene theory and clinical practice. During theory class emphasis is placed on disease prevention and health promotion strategies. The course project includes designing a behavior modification plan, implementation of that plan and a written research component. Studies include cardiology, the use of antimicrobials and chemotherapeutic agents, as well as tobacco cessation programs. In the clinical aspect of the course, the student gains experience in the implementation of preventative and educational techniques through requirements in treating adult and child patients. Lab Fee
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 110 , DEHY 112 , and DEHY 114 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program and CPR certification required.
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DEHY 121 - Dental Hygiene Clinic 2 2 CR
This course is a combination of dental hygiene theory classroom and clinical practice. In the theory class students continue to refine their knowledge of the dental hygiene process of care by beginning to develop treatment plans for periodontally-involved patients. During instrumentation labs and using mannequins, students are introduced to advanced instrumentation techniques specifically for providing non-surgical periodontal therapies. Students then implement these treatment plans and advanced techniques with their patients in the clinical setting under the supervision of clinical instructors. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program. Lab Fee
Prerequisites & Requisites: Select 1 course from DEHY 111 or DEHY 120 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 123 - Radiology 3 CR
This course includes the study of radiography theory and the techniques of exposing, processing, and mounting radiographs. Students also acquire the interpretation skills needed to utilize radiographs successfully during patient care. Emphasis is placed on legal, ethical and safety practices using the ALARA principle. In the lab portion, students learn safety, waste management and quality assurance techniques, as well as intraoral and extraoral imaging techniques with multiple film holding devices. Students complete several practice image series on DXTTR mannequins, including full mouth, vertical bitewing, and special patient techniques. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program. Lab Fee
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 110 and DEHY 114 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 130 - Community Dentistry 1 1 CR
This course provides first-year students with an introduction to dentistry, dental hygiene, and the role of the dental team and the health care delivery systems within the community. Students are exposed to concepts in ethics and professionalism and will keep an ethics journal. Additionally, students are introduced to basic research methodologies that will facilitate the learning process used in the Dental Hygiene Program. Students will identify a target population for a community health project that will be completed in Community Dentistry 2. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 135 - Dental Materials 2 CR
This course is a combination of classroom and lab instruction. During class students learn about the physical properties of dental materials and how these materials relate to the dental specialties. In the lab students gain experience in the manipulation and preparation of those dental materials commonly used in dental practice. Students also develop the skills to provide the following dental hygiene services: taking impressions, making study models, fabricating athletic mouth protectors, placing sealants, placing fluoride varnishes, placing and removing periodontal dressings, placing rubber dams, polishing and contouring restorations. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program. Lab Fee
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 114 and DEHY 120 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 143 - Histology 2 CR
This course is a study of the origin and structure of tissues. Emphasis is placed on the histology and embryology of the teeth, face, and oral cavity. The histological origins of healthy and diseased tissues will be related to clinical assessments of dental patients. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program.
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 120 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 222 - Oral Pathology 2 CR
This course provides fundamental instruction of the general pathological processes of inflammation and repair, immune response, neoplasia, developmental disturbances and systemic disease. Particular focus is on the etiology and clinical manifestations of pathology of the head and neck region. The course uses case studies to assist in identifying clinical entities and recognizing the relevance of findings to dental hygiene treatment planning. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing the program.
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 121 , DEHY 123 , and DEHY 143 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 232 - Community Dentistry 2 2 CR
This course is a continuation of DEHY 130 - Community Dentistry 1 with more emphasis on community oral health education, epidemiology, and disease prevention. This course is designed to prepare students to meet specific oral health needs of community groups as distinct from the traditional clinical approach that is designed to meet the needs of individual patients. Students will complete a community health project identified in DEHY 130 - Community Dentistry 1 that will include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating a program for a target population. Students will also learn the basic principles of biostatistics and research design. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program. Lab Fee
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 240 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 233 - Nutrition 2 CR
This course is a study in the science of nutrition principles and their application. Students will learn about the important role that nutrients play in maintaining general and oral health. Using strategies for disease prevention and health promotion, students will begin to develop and implement the skills needed to improve their own diet and to provide dietary counseling for patients. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program.
Prerequisites & Requisites: (1) Select 1 course from CHEM 100 or CHEM 110 with at least a grade of C (AND) (2) Take DEHY 121 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 234 - Pharmacology 2 CR
This course is a study of drugs with special emphasis on those used in dentistry. It focuses on the physical and chemical properties of drugs by groups, dosages, therapeutic effects, and the use of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide pain control modalities. The course also includes the management of medical emergencies relative to the administration of local anesthetics. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program.
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 121 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 240 - Dental Hygiene Clinic 3 5.5 CR
This course is a combination of dental hygiene theory and clinical practice. In the lecture part of the class, emphasis is placed on the dental health care of special needs patients. Emphasis is placed on the need for integration of these preventative education techniques into the dental hygiene treatment plan for special needs. Students participate in active learning by completing case studies which include written treatment plans for special needs patients. During the clinical sessions students utilize their knowledge in developing and implementing comprehensive dental hygiene treatment plans, including taking radiographs using appropriate patient selection criteria. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program. Lab Fee
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 121 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 241 - Dental Hygiene Clinic 4 5.5 CR
This course is a combination of dental hygiene theory and clinical practice. In theory class, emphasis is placed on the continuation of managing special needs patients in the dental practice setting. The focus is on case based learning. During clinical practice sessions, students continue to provide comprehensive dental hygiene services to all their patients. Students also learn the techniques needed to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide conscious sedation on student partners during a laboratory portion of this course. Once the students demonstrate competency in the lab setting, they are able to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide conscious sedation on appropriate patients in the clinical setting under the direct supervision of clinical instructors and supervising dentist. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program. Lab Fee
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 240 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 242 - Periodontics 2 CR
This course examines the etiology, systemic contributing factors, and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Particular attention is given to differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and the roles of the dental hygienist in treating periodontal diseases. Students continue with their understanding of non-surgical periodontal therapies and the use of specific chemotherapeutic and anti-microbial agents. Students also study osseous defects, dental implants, and periodontal maintenance therapies. Successful completion of this course is mandatory for continuing in the program.
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 121 and DEHY 143 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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DEHY 244 - Pain Control 2 CR
This course is a combination of classroom and lab that studies the physiology of pain and strategies for pain control. Students learn pharmacological, topical, inhalation and local pain control methods. Additionally, students are instructed in the management of medical emergencies related to the administration of pain control agents. Students learn the techniques needed to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide conscious sedation. Students receive laboratory and clinical practice in these techniques in DEHY 241 , offered concurrently. Lab Fee
Prerequisites & Requisites: Take DEHY 234 and DEHY 240 with at least a grade of C.
Additional Information: Formal admission to the Dental Hygiene Program required.
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