DHY 112 Dental Hygiene Process II -
This course continues theoretical preparation in the dental hygiene process of care. Emphasis is on the action and administration of fluorides, caries prevention, prevention and management of medical emergencies including medicolegal implications, dental hygiene care planning, introduction to ultrasonic instrumentation, health promotion, and care of special needs clients. In the clinical setting, emphasis is on patient assessment, care planning, patient education, basic hand and ultrasonic instrumentation, care of oral appliances and application of caries preventive agents. Students are expected to use critical thinking and problem solving skills when planning and implementing patient care. A Service-Learning component integrates with the academic experience. Credits: 5
Prerequisites: BIO 232 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 116 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: S

DHY 113 Dental Hygiene Process Summer Clinic -
This course continues preparation in the dental hygiene process of care and emphasizes developing and refining hand and ultrasonic instrumentation skills, medical emergency drills, protocol for dietary counseling, intraoral photography and an introduction to supportive periodontal treatment. Students demonstrate their understanding of the dental hygiene process of care in implementation and evaluation using critical thinking, problem solving and sound judgment in providing direct patient care in supervised clinical sessions. Credits: 1
Prerequisites: BIO 232 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 112 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 124 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 126 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 150 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 250 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: SU

DHY 116 Practice Management for the Dental Hygienist -
This course introduces students to the duties related to dental practice management administrative functions and to dental office software, as it relates to the provision of clinical services used in the day-to-day operations in a dental setting. Students learn interpersonal and communication skills as well as basic computer skills to utilize dental practice management software for basic office procedures. Credits: 1
Prerequisites: DHY 111 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 121 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 123 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 131 with a grade of "C" or higher, PSY 101 Semester Offered: IN

DHY 121 Anatomy of the Head & Neck -
This course provides a theoretical and practical study of the anatomy of the head and neck. Students apply this foundational knowledge of anatomical principals and concepts to dental hygiene practice and the provision of comprehensive dental hygiene care. Students will gain in depth knowledge in head and neck anatomy including: anatomical nomenclature, identification of dento-osseous structures, location and function of muscles, nerves, lymphatics, glandular tissues, blood supply and the anatomy involved in the administration of local anesthesia. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: BIO 112 with a grade of "C" or higher, CHM 101 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 125 with a grade of "C" or higher, ENG 101 Semester Offered: F

DHY 123 Oral Histology & Embryology -
The student will study the microscopic anatomy of the oral tissues. Oral structure and its embryonic development and function will be presented. The student will gain knowledge in the cellular structure and embryonic development of the head, face, and oral cavity. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: BIO 112 with a grade of "C" or higher, CHM 101 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 125 with a grade of "C" or higher, ENG 101 Semester Offered: F

DHY 124 Periodontology -
This course provides a gross and microscopic study of the anatomy and physiology of the supporting structures of the teeth. The student will gain theoretical and practical knowledge in the etiology, the classification, and principles of examination and treatment of periodontal disease. An ability to recognize normal versus abnormal states of periodontium tissues is an expected learner outcome. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: DHY 116 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: S

DHY 125 Dental Anatomy -
This course examines the anatomy and morphology of the human permanent and primary dentitions. The student will gain a theoretical and practical knowledge of tooth anatomy and relate those anatomical principles to the dental hygiene process of clinical care. The student will identify the anatomy of the human teeth. The lab component of this course will allow students to transfer that knowledge to the associated clinically-related activities. Credits: 1
Prerequisites: DA or DH students only, BIO 100 with a grade of "C" or higher or BIO 111 with a grade of "C" or higher and BIO 112 with a grade of "C" or higher, Placement into college level English Semester Offered: SU

DHY 126 Oral Pathology -
The student is introduced to the basic principles and process of pathology. Emphasized are the disease process, pathology of the oral cavity, and their relationship to caring for the total patient. The student is expected to recognize visually normal and abnormal tissue and gain a theoretical and practical knowledge of diseases of the teeth and supporting structures and developmental disturbances of the oral cavity and neoplasms. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: DHY 116 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: S

DHY 131 Dental Radiology -
This course provides an introduction to the history of dental radiology, radiation hazards and protection, and the production and control of the dental x-ray beam. Classroom and laboratory instruction in x-ray exposure and processing techniques, as well as interpretation of dental x-rays, are designed to prepare the student for future clinical x-ray experience. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIO 100 with a grade of "C" or higher or BIO 111 with a grade of "C" or higher and BIO 112 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 125 with a grade of "C" or higher, ENG 101 Semester Offered: F

DHY 150 Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist -
This course provides the dental hygiene student with the essential skills and knowledge necessary to deliver safe and effective administration of local anesthetics for pain control. Through lectures and clinical experience, students learn to select appropriate anesthetic agents for each patient, select and prepare local anesthetic equipment, locate anatomical landmarks for each injection site and provide comfortable and safe maxillary and mandibular injections. Emphasis is placed on prevention, recognition and management of complications associated with local anesthetic administration. Students serve as patients for each other during laboratory sessions. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: DHY 116 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: S

DHY 201 Health Promotion -
This course examines the role of the dental hygiene professional in the promotion of patient-client health and well-being and in the prevention of disease. The multiple dimensions of health will be integrated with theories, principles, and processes of teaching and learning, communication, motivation and strategies for behavior change. Particular patient populations with unique health promotion needs are also presented. The learner will gain an overview of holistic nature of health and the importance of patient-provider relationships. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: DHY 113 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: F

DHY 202 Dental Ethics, Jurisprudence & Professional Issues -
This course explores the ethical and legal obligations of the Dental Hygiene professional. Content will include the major ethical theories applied in healthcare, the ethical code of the Dental Hygiene profession, and the resolution of ethical dilemma. The learner will become familiar with the legal regulation of their profession including practice acts, licensure, risk management, and quality assurance. A component of the course experience is devoted to preparing for dental hygiene employment and includes current professional issues, preparation of a resume, participation in employment interviews and selecting a career position. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: DHY 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 211 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 231 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 241 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: S

DHY 211 Dental Hygiene Process III -
This course continues the preparation in the dental hygiene process of care and emphasizes the theory of implementation of care for periodontally involved patients including advanced periodontal instrumentation, and the use of chemotherapeutic agents. Students evaluate dental hygiene care through case study applications. This course emphasizes the student demonstrating understanding of dental hygiene implementation and evaluation using critical thinking, problem solving, professional demeanor and sound judgment in providing direct patient care in supervised clinical sessions. Credits: 5
Prerequisites: DHY 113 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: F

DHY 212 Dental Hygiene Process IV -
This clinical theory course emphasizes the role of the dental hygienist in various dental specialties, including, but not limited to: General, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontics and Oral surgery practice. The clinical component emphasizes continued development in the delivery of the dental hygiene process of care while demonstrating independent decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills focusing on the periodontally involved patients requiring advanced instrumentation skills. Service-learning externships include oral health promotion and provision of services to specific target populations in the community. Credits: 6
Prerequisites: DHY 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 211 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 231 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 241 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: S

DHY 231 Dental Pharmacology -
This course studies the basic principles of pharmacology and anesthesiology and applies this knowledge to the treatment of patients. The student will gain knowledge of drugs, drug actions, and the efficacy of both those drugs used in dentistry and those impacting on the treatment of patients. The course content will include the physical and chemical properties, preparations, mode of administration, and effect on body systems, as well as reference to medical emergencies associated with dental treatment. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: DHY 113 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: F

DHY 241 Dental Materials -
This course studies the physical properties of dental materials encompassing principles of various materials, composition, and uses. The student will be introduced to a variety of dental materials in the classroom and laboratory settings. Emphasis is placed on the rationale for use of particular materials, selection criteria for various manipulative techniques of materials, and the importance of knowledge of materials for the dental hygienist and how these affect his/her responsibility in a clinical setting. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: BIO 100 with a grade of "C" or higher or BIO 111 with a grade of "C" or higher and BIO 112 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 125 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: F

DHY 243 Dental Public Health -
This course introduces dental public health and community dentistry. Emphasis is placed on the dental care delivery system, public health methodology, scientific evaluation, health care financing, and patient groups being served. The student will utilize classroom presentation and discussion, outside research, library assignments, and community experiences to become familiar with this aspect of the healthcare delivery system. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: DHY 201 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 211 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 231 with a grade of "C" or higher, DHY 241 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: S

DHY 250 Nutrition in Oral and Systemic Health -
This course provides an overview of the function and the food sources of nutrients essential to systemic and oral health with an emphasis on the role of nutrients in the development and maintenance of the oral tissues throughout the life cycle. Attention is given to specific life cycle nutrition and health issues that may impact oral health. The information is integrated and utilized in dietary assessment practices and nutritional instruction. Credits: 2
Prerequisites: DHY 116 with a grade of "C" or higher Semester Offered: S

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