COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: DHYG - Dental Hygiene
DHYG 1123. DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE (CAPSTONE) (1-0-1) 51.0602
Practice settings for the dental hygienist including office management, employment considerations, resume preparation and job interviewing. Emphasis on the laws governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, moral standards and the ethical standards established by the dental hygiene profession. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
DHYG 1207. GENERAL AND DENTAL NUTRITION (2-0-2) 51.0602
General nutrition and nutritional biochemistry with emphasis on the effects of nutrition, dental health, diet and application of counseling strategies. Assessment Levels: R3,E3,M2
DHYG 1211. PERIODONTOLOGY (2-1-2) 51.0602
Normal and diseased periodontium including the structural, functional and environmental factors. Emphasis on etiology, pathology, treatment modalities and therapeutic and preventive periodontics in a contemporary practice setting. Assessment Levels: R2, E2, M2.
DHYG 1227. PREVENTIVE DENTAL HYGIENE CARE (2-1-2) 51.0602
The dental hygienist in the dental health care system emphasizing the basic concepts of disease prevention and health promotion. Communication and behavior modification skills are presented to facilitate the role of the dental hygienist as an educator. Prerequisite: DHYG 1431. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M2.
DHYG 1239. GENERAL AND ORAL PATHOLOGY (2-0-2) 51.0602
Disturbances in human body development, diseases of the body and disease prevention measures with emphasis on the oral cavity and associated structures. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M2.
DHYG 1301. OROFACIAL ANATOMY, HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY (2-3-3) 51.0602
The histology and embryology of oral tissues, gross anatomy of the head and neck, tooth morphology and individual tooth identification. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
DHYG 1304. DENTAL RADIOLOGY (2-4-3) 51.0602
Radiation, physics, biology, hygiene and safety theories with an emphasis on the fundamentals of oral radiographic techniques and interpretation of radiographs. Includes exposure of intra-oral radiographs, quality assurance, radiographic interpretation, patient selection criteria and other ancillary radiographic techniques. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M2.
DHYG 1315. COMMUNITY DENTISTRY (2-3-3) 51.0602
The principles and concepts of community public health and dental health education emphasizing community assessment, educational planning, implementation and evaluation including methods and materials used in teaching dental health education in various community settings. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
DHYG 1319. DENTAL MATERIALS (2-3-3) 51.0602
Physical and chemical properties of dental materials including the application and manipulation of the various materials used in dentistry. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M2.
DHYG 1335. PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENIST (3-0-3) 51.0602
Classes of drugs and their uses, actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications and systemic and oral manifestations with emphasis on dental applications. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
DHYG 1361. CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENIST (0-15-3) 51.0602
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisite: DHYG 1431. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M2.
DHYG 1431. PRECLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE (2-6-4) 51.0602
Foundational knowledge for performing clinical skills on patients with emphasis on principles, procedures and professionalism for performing comprehensive oral prophylaxis. Assessment Levels: R3, E2, M2.
DHYG 2201. CONTEMPORARY DENTAL HYGIENE CARE I (2-0-2) 51.0602
Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient with emphasis on supplemental instrumentation techniques. Prerequisites: DHYG 1227 and 1361. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
DHYG 2231. CONTEMPORARY DENTAL HYGIENE CARE II (2-0-2) 51.0602
Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient with emphasis on advanced instrumentation techniques. Prerequisites: DHYG 2201 and 2362. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
DHYG 2362. CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENIST (0-15-3) 51.0602
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisites: DHYG 1227, 1361. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
DHYG 2363. CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENIST (CAPSTONE) (0-15-3) 51.0602
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Prerequisites: DHYG 2201, 2362. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.