Dental Hygienist

Dental Materials Science

Methods and materials used in the replacement or restoration of teeth. Laboratory included.

Dental Hygiene Clinical Rotations II

A continuation of DH 4331 with emphasis on the clinical application of principles of patient evaluation, oral hygiene instruction, periodontal debridement and adjunct services within general and specialty dental practice experiences.

Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence

Basic tenets of the law as it applies to dentistry and dental hygiene. Study of professional ethics with the goal of promoting ethical dialogue, conduct and reasoning. Topics of discussion include defining the ethical organizaiton, and the ADHA Code of Ethics, dealing with conflicting values, and responding to unethical behavior.

Dental Hygiene Process of Care

This course is designed to begin preparing the learner for transition to practitioner. Includes theory and practice of advanced instrumentation techniques and care of patients with complex medical problems.

Dental Morphology

Introduction to the anatomy, functions and structure of the teeth with emphasis on tooth identification and dental terminology

Dental Hygiene Research Methods

The basic priniciples of Research Methodology and Biostatistics as they apply to the practice of dental hygiene. emphasis will be placed on critical evaluation of scientific literature, research protocol design and scientific writing.

Directed Readings in Dental Hygiene

May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit four hours. Elective for students who wish to pursue library research on topics in dental hygiene.

Head and Neck Anatomy

Introduction to basic terminology, location, description and physiology relative to head and neck anatomy. Designed to provide a working fundamental knowledge of principles of neurological, vascular, osseous, and muscular subsystems. Particular emphasis is placed on entities that by form and or function apply to the clinical practice of dental hygiene

Preventive Dentistry

Historical development and current status of dental hygiene as the preventive auxiliary in dentistry; ethical responsibilities of the dental hygienist; individual and community methods of prevention as part of the specialties of dentistry; introduction to communication skills needed in working with patients.

Pain Control for Dental Hygiene Care

Pain control by the use of local anesthesia agents used in dentistry.

Honors Seminar

The projects covered in this course will vary. The content will deal with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework. Maximum credit six hours

Geriatric Dentistry

Overview of physical, emotional and developmental aspects specific to the aging patient. Applied techniques for the elderly dental hygiene patient, including nursing home residents

Dental Hygiene Practice Management

A study of the administrative roles and responsibilities needed for dental hygiene practice, including relevenat business aspects of dentistry and the integral contributions of the dental hygienist to the oral healthcare team. Personal career development planning will also be considered, including job search considerations and strategies, and employment factors.

Community Health Practicum

Implementation and evaluation of community dental health programs in selected community settings. Critical evaluation of scientific literature and its incorporation into an independent study or a research project on some aspect of dentistry from which conclusions are written in a scholarly paper and presented orally at a professional dental meeting.

Dental Hygiene Clinical Rotations I

Practical experiences in various clinical aspects of general and specialty dentistry. Includes assisting and observing dental students, residents and faculty providing dental care to patients. Students will provide dental hygiene services to patients in selected settings to observe the integration of clinical dental hygiene within the field of dentistry.

Oral Radiography I

This course introduces the dental application of radiography including the nature of ioniing radiation and principles of x-ray production, biologic effects and radiation protection and safety. It introduces intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs and specific landmarks. The course prepares the student for pre-clinical and clinical radiography in the Spring semester.

Periodontics II

Introduction to periodontal surgical procedures, including rationale and techniques in coordination with systemic and other dental health problems.

Special Studies in Dental Hygiene

May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit four hours. Elective for students who wish to devote time to delineating a special problem and solving that problem with guidance from a faculty member

Special Studies in Dental Hygiene

May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit four hours. Elective for students who wish to devote time to delineating a special problem and solving that problem with guidance from a faculty member

Dental Hygiene Senior Project Capstone

The critical evaluation of scientific literature and its incorporation into an independent study or a research project on some aspect of denistry from which conclusions are written in a scholarly paper and presented orally

Community Health Practicum Classroom

Social, cultural, political, and economic factors influencing the health care system and clients' utilization of health services. Includes consideration of program planning and evaluation, current issues in community health, and guided experiences in selected community setting.

Oral Pathology

Physiology of disease in the human body, principles of recognition, and rationale for prevention. Emphasis on oral pathology and on clinical ramifications of systemic disease in the dental patient.

Oral Diagnosis

Rationale for and methods of gathering data needed for diagnosis of oral conditions, including medical and dental history taking, examinations of the head, neck, and oral cavity and review of radiographs.

Human Chemistry in Dentistry

Fundamentals of the nature and metabolism of elements and compounds, with specific emphasis on the chemistry of the function of the various body systems.

Dental Pharmacology

A general introduction to the use of the drugs as therapeutic agents in the framework of a systemic survey of major drug categories; consideration of the factors affecting the intensity of drug action

General and Oral Histology

Study of the microscopic structure of the tissues of the body and the oral cavity, with emphasis on the development of oral structures.

Clinical Dental Hygiene

This course emphasizes practical application of fundamental concepts and principles of patient care discussed in CDH Theory I. Emphasis is placed upon developmetn of skills and dexterity necessary for routine dental hygiene treatment. Also includes rotation through various clinics to acquaint the student with all aspects of clinical dentistry.

Clinical Dental Hygiene II

Students begin provision of DH care to patients with relatively uncomplicated needs. Students continue rotations that may include various COD clinics, institutional settings, and/or private offices. Rotation experiences include assisting, exposing and developing radiographs and dental hygiene treatment of pedodontic patients

Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory

Introduction to theory of the dental hygiene process of care and the practice of dental hygiene. Students will become acquainted with concepts necessary to provide competent dental hygiene care. Principles of basic instrumentation, prevention of disease transmission, patient assessment procedures, treatment interventions, and introduction to clinical protocol are included.

Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory II

Provides expansion of knowledge to provide dental hygiene treatment, including ultrasonic instrumentation, root planing, sealants, and dentinal hypersensitivity. Students are introduced to self-assessment in the clinical environment, prosthetic appliance care and DH treatment of orthodontic patients. Presentation of DH case study that includes medical emergency is required.

Dental Hygiene Honors Colloquium

An interdepartmental course involving two or more instructors from different departments developed and approved by the honors program director and listed in each departmental honors program. Students are required to enroll in the colloquium under their major departmental number.

Community Health Issues in Dental

The principles of community health including the social, cultural, political, psychological and economic factors which influence the utilization and delivery of dental health services within the health care system. Includes the epidemiological patterns of oral diseases and community dental heatlh program planning.

Clinical Dental Hygiene III

Continuation of supervised clinical practice, with emphasis on meeting the needs of patients with special needs and/or complex medical problems. Self-assessment is an integral part of the learning experience.

Advanced Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice

Through seminar and lecture students explore clinical issues as they arise and learn advanced dental hygiene principles, and additional clinical functions performed by hygienists. The emphasis is to broaden the student's perspective of dental hygiene

Oral Radiography II

Basic radiation physics, biological effects of radiation, exposure procedures, development procedures (darkroom technique) and radiation safety. Laboratory included.

Periodontics I

Introduction to etiology and clinical description of periodontal diseases; therapeutic rationale and techniques from initial examination through pre-surgical reevaluation.

Periodontics III

Advanced periodontal therapy related to other clinical disciplines including orthodontics, endodontics, fixed and removable prosthodontics.

Honors Readings in Dental Hygiene

Honors reading will consist of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours.

Research in Dental Hygiene

May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit four hours. Research technique at the undergraduate level. Research topics which can be completed within the semester will be selected by students with faculty guidance.