Fayetteville Technical Community College · Courses
DEN
6 courses with the subject DEN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DEN 120Dental Hygiene Preclinical
Lecture 2 0 0 2 Component: None This course introduces preoperative and clinical dental hygiene concepts. Emphasis is placed on the assessment phase of patient care as well as the theory of basic dental hygiene instrumentation. Upon completion, students should be able to collect and evaluate patient data at a basic level and demonstrate knowledge of dental hygiene instrumentation.
Lab 0 6 0 2 Component: None This course provides the opportunity to perform clinical dental hygiene procedures discussed in DEN 120. Emphasis is placed on clinical skills in patient assessment and instrumentation techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to perform specific preclinical procedures. DEN 123 Nutrition/Dental Health 2 0 0 2 Component: None This course introduces basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on nutritional requirements and their application to individual patient needs. Topics include the study of Federal Nutritional Guidelines, nutrient functions, Recommended Daily Allowances, Adequate Intake, Tolerable Upper Intake Level, Estimated Average Requirement, and related psychological principles. Upon completion, students should be able to recommend and counsel individuals on their food intake as related to their dental health. DEN 124 Periodontology 2 0 0 2 Component: None This course provides an in-depth study of the periodontium, periodontal pathology, periodontal monitoring, and the principles of periodontal therapy. Topics include periodontal anatomy and a study of the etiology, classification, and treatment modalities of periodontal diseases. Upon completion, students should be able to describe, compare, and contrast techniques involved in periodontal/maintenance therapy, as well as patient care management. tal Office Emergencies 0 2 0 1 es: Enrollment in Dental Hygiene Program s: None st current information. nd scroll down to Academic.
Component: None BIO 163C and BIO 163L This course is a continuation of the didactic dental hygiene concepts Corequisites: Take DEN 130 necessary for providing an oral prophylaxis. Topics include deposits/ Component: None removal, instrument sharpening, patient education, fluorides, planning This course provides a general knowledge of oral pathological for dental hygiene treatment, charting, and clinical records and manifestations associated with selected systemic and oral diseases. procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate Topics include developmental and degenerative diseases, selected knowledge needed to complete a thorough oral prophylaxis. microbial diseases, specific and nonspecific immune and inflammatory responses with emphasis on recognizing abnormalities. Upon DEN 131 Dental Hygiene Clinic I 0 0 9 3 completion, students should be able to differentiate between normal and Component: None DEN 223 Dental Pharmacology 2 0 0 2 This course continues skill development in providing an oral prophylaxis. Prerequisites: Enrollment in Dental Hygiene Program Emphasis is placed on treatment of the recall patients with gingivitis or Corequisites: Take DEN 220 and BIO 163 light deposits. Upon completion, students should be able to assess these Component: None patients’ needs and complete the necessary dental hygiene treatment. , This course provides basic drug terminology, general principles of drug actions, dosages, routes of administration, adverse reactions, and basic DEN 140 Dental Hygiene Theory II 1 2 0 2 principles of anesthesiology. Emphasis is placed on knowledge of drugs Component: None general health or drug usage may require modification of the treatment This course introduces principles in treatment modification. Topics procedures. include modification of treatment for pain management and advanced radiographic interpretation. Upon completion, students should be DEN 224 Materials and Procedures 1 3 0 2 able to differentiate necessary treatment modifications, radiographic Prerequisites: Enrollment in Dental Hygiene Program and DEN 111 abnormalities, and be certified in the administration of local anesthesia. Corequisites: Take DEN 231 Component: None DEN 141 Dental Hygiene Clinic II 0 0 6 2 This course introduces the physical properties of materials and related Component: None of the dental hygienist. Upon completion, students should be able to This course continues skill development in providing an oral prophylaxis. demonstrate proficiency in the laboratory and/or clinical application of Emphasis is placed on treatment of patients with early periodontal routinely used dental materials and chairside functions. disease and subgingival deposits. Upon completion, students should be able to assess these patients’ needs and complete the necessary dental DEN 230 Dental Hygiene Theory IV 1 0 0 1 hygiene treatment. Prerequisites: Enrollment in Dental Hygiene Program and DEN 220
Enrollment in Dental Hygiene and DEN 120 DEN 222 General & Oral Pathology 2 0 0 2 Enrollment in Dental Hygiene Program and DEN 121 abnormal tissues and refer unusual findings to the dentist for diagnosis. Enrollment in Dental Hygiene and DEN 130 in overall understanding of patient histories and health status. Upon Enrollment in Dental Hygiene and DEN 131 procedures used in dentistry. Topics include restorative and preventive
Corequisite
Take DEN 231
DEN 220Dental Hygiene Theory III 2 0 0 2 Component: None
Component: None advances, and completion of a case study presentation. Upon This course introduces advanced principles of patient care. Topics completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of include advanced periodontal debridement, subgingival irrigation, air various disciplines of dentistry, technological advances and principles polishing, special needs and case presentations. Upon completion, of case presentations. students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of methods of treatment and management of periodontally compromised and special DEN 231 Dental Hygiene Clinic IV 0 0 12 4 needs patients. Prerequisites: Enrollment in Dental Hygiene Program and DEN 221 Refer to the FTCC website for the most current information. Go to www.faytechcc.edu/current-students/ and scroll down to Academic.
Enrollment in Dental Hygiene and DEN 140 This course provides an opportunity to increase knowledge of the
Corequisite
Take DEN 230
DEN 222General & Oral Pathology 2 0 02
License or Certification Information: Students are eligible to sit for PSY150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3 both the National Dental Hygiene Board and the NC State Dental Hy- ----- ----- ----- ----- giene Board or applicable state or regional boards. Totals 13 5 9 18 Programmatic Accreditation: Commission on Dental Accreditation SUMMER SEMESTER 1 American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL Prefix No. Title Class Lab Clinical Credit 60611 COM120 Intro to Interpersonal Com 3 0 0 3 or Program Information Contact: COM231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3 Department Chair: Amanda Jones DEN140 Dental Hygiene Theory II 1 2 0 2 Telephone Number: (910) 678-8575 DEN141 Dental Hygiene Clinic II 0 0 6 2 Office Location: Health Technology Center, Room101D SOC210 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 0 3 Email: jonesam@faytechcc.edu ----- ----- ----- ----- Department Office: Health Technology Center, Room 101 Totals 7 2 6 10 Telephone: (910) 678-8254 FTCC Web Site: FTCC Website FALL SEMESTER 2 Prefix No. Title Class Lab Clinical Credit Application Deadlines: The program is designed for a student to enter CHM130 Gen, Org, & Biochemistry 3 0 0 3 during the fall semester. A student may enter at other times with ap- CHM130A Gen, Org, & Biochem Lab 0 2 0 1 proval of the Department Chairperson. Students should apply by Janu- DEN123 Nutrition/Dental Health 2 0 0 2 ary 30th. Specific health program admission requirements must be met DEN220 Dental Hygiene Theory III 2 0 0 2 before a student is eligible for admission. DEN221 Dental Hygiene Clinic III 0 0 12 4 DEN223 Dental Pharmacology 2 0 0 2 Scholarship/Title IV Financial Aid/VA Services: Scholarships/Title IV Financial Aid/Veteran’s assistance may be available for associate DEN232 Community Dental Health 2 3 0 3 degrees. Certificates and diplomas that fall under this program/area of ----- ----- ----- ----- study may or may not be eligible for Scholarship/Title IV Financial Aid/ Totals 11 5 12 17 VA Services. Please contact the Financial Aid Office, Student Center, Room 2; Telephone (910) 678-8242. Veterans Services, General Class- SPRING SEMESTER 2 room Building, Room 202, (910) 678-8580. Prefix No. Title Class Lab Clinical Credit DEN224 Materials and Procedures 1 3 0 2 Child Care Financial Assistance Information: DEN230 Dental Hygiene Theory IV 1 0 0 1 Telephone: (910) 678-8486 DEN231 Dental Hygiene Clinic IV 0 0 12 4 DEN233 Professional Development 2 0 0 2 Revised: 01/09/25 Humanities/Fine Arts Elec 3 0 0 3 ----- ----- ----- ----- DENTAL HYGIENE (A45260) Effective: Fall 2025 Totals 7 3 12 12 Revised: 01/09/25 TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS.... 75 Length: 5 Semesters Test Equivalent, TEAS test score proficient or higher Award: Associate in Applied Science Students with a felony conviction may have limited licensure and em- ployment opportunities. FALL SEMESTER 1 Prefix No. Title Class Lab Clinical Credit *Note: Students may not take an introductory foreign language to fulfill
