18 courses with the subject DH, 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.
DH 101Preventative Oral Health4
Services I – Pre-Clinic This course is an introduction to clinical dental hygiene practice, which integrates clinical skills, theory, and interpersonal skills through a variety of learning experi- ences. The student is prepared both didacti- cally and clinically for a direct role in the provision of oral health services. The stu- dent must have: proof of a current CPR cer- tification from an approved CPR course, including adult, child, infant, and AED; health clearance including Blood Quantiferon, and proof of medical insur- ance. Purchase of instrument kits and uni- forms are necessary for participation in this class. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. 103
Services II – Seminar This course is a continuation of dental hygiene theory with emphasis on princi- ples in pedodontic, dental health education, product selection, polishing and scaling technique, and patient motivation as it relates to the clinical setting. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. DH 101, DH 170 DH 111, DH 180
Services II – Clinic | (Part I and II) This course is the second in a series of four semesters of clinical dental hygiene prac- tice. Emphasis is placed on the application of didactic material and the basic sciences to the clinical environment in order to develop proficiency in the development of motor skills, dental hygiene care planning, and patient management skills. Participation in specialty clinic rotations orients the student to additional clinical set tings. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. 190 Sequential course: DH 111 must be taken the semester immediately following suc- cessful completion of DH 101 or the student will need to repeat DH 101.
This course prepares allied health profes- sionals to manage medical emergencies in the health care setting. Topics included will be prevention, recognition of indicative signs and symptoms, and classification and management of medical emergencies. Emphasis is placed on the pathophysiology of the condition leading to the emergency situation. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course.
This lecture course is designed to give the student fundamental knowledge of the dental materials commonly employed in the practice of dentistry. Special emphasis is placed on their properties, the proper technique of manipulation, and the influence of manipulation upon these properties. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course.
This course is designed to survey the basic informa- tion regarding the dental specialty of periodontics. Through reading assignments, seminar discussion, and class activities on case-based application, the student will become familiar with the differences between normal and diseased periodontium and the dynamics of the unique disease process that concerns the periodontium. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. DH 170 DE 192 BIO 205
This course will describe the etiology, pathophysiology, structural, and functional alterations that result from the disease processes. The course includes basics of both general and oral pathology. General pathology includes an overview of basic dis- ease processes, such as cellular adaptations, inflammation, immunology, and wound healing. The oral portion of the course emphasizes the process of determining a differential diagnosis based on clinical signs and symptoms. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. DH 110, DH 111 CATALOG 2023–2024 107
The Anesthesia Course is a two-part course. Part I provides the didactic knowledge and Part II the clinical technique and hands-on experience. Together, both courses are designed to provide the student with the knowledge and hands-on laboratory experi- ence to perform local anesthesia injections in the dental hygiene clinical setting. The successful completion of both courses and the completion of the clinical requirements will provide the student with the required didactic and laboratory/clinical knowledge to apply for the permit to administer anes- thesia as part of the dental hygiene licen- sure in the state of Pennsylvania. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. BIO 103, BIO 104
Services III – Seminar This course is designed to provide the stu- dent with the opportunity to integrate didactic material and concepts to apply to clinical dental hygiene practice. A variety of patient care case studies are examined to further develop the student’s problem solv- ing and critical thinking skills within the provision of care. Course content includes nutritional counseling, tobacco cessation, and family abuse and neglect. An evidence- based research project is a required compo- nent of this course. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. DH 200 DH 270, DH 280 108 H A RC U M C O L L E G E
Services III – Clinic This is the third in a series of four semes- ters of clinical dental hygiene practice. Emphasis is placed on dental hygiene care planning and treatment of a variety of patient case types. The administration of local anesthesia begins this semester. Participation in specialty clinic rotations orients the student to additional clinical set tings. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. DH 280
The Anesthesia Course is a two-part course. Part I provides the didactic knowledge and Part II the clinical technique and hands-on experience. Together, both courses are designed to provide the student with the knowledge and hands-on laboratory experi- ence to perform local anesthesia injections in the dental hygiene clinical setting. The successful completion of both courses and the completion of the clinical requirements will provide the student with the required didactic and laboratory/clinical knowledge to apply for the permit to administer anes- thesia as part of the dental hygiene licen- sure in the state of Pennsylvania. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course.
Services IV – Seminar This course is designed to provide the stu- dent with the opportunity to integrate didac- tic materials related to the special needs of patients who are medically compromised so that concepts learned can be applied to clini- cal dental hygiene practice. The needs of the sensory-impaired, pregnant, and disabled - dental patients are examined. This seminar further develops skills in patient manage- ment and dental hygiene care planning for the patient with special needs. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. DH 142, DH 270, DH 280
Services IV – Clinic This course is the fourth and final in a series of four semesters of clinical dental hygiene practice. Emphasis is placed on developing competency in all dental hygiene procedures, including local anes- thesia. Participation in specialty clinic rota- tions orients the student to additional clinical settings. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. DH 270, DH 280
Pharmacology introduces the dental hygienist to the study of drugs and how they affect biological systems. This course provides the student with a base of knowl- edge in the principles of pharmacology and the drugs used in the current therapy of dis- ease states, as well as a solid foundation in the terminology and vocabulary that is associated with pharmacology. Special emphasis is given to those drugs adminis- tered or prescribed in the dental practice, as well as those drugs whose actions, side effects, or interactions with other drugs may impact dental health care. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course. DH 110, DH 111, CHE 102
This course is designed to introduce the stu- dent to the concepts of public health and community dentistry. Students will partici- pate in community fieldwork during the course. The fieldwork incorporates a dental health education program which will require the student to apply principles of education, epidemiology, research, and bio- statistics to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a program designed for a target community group. Student must achieve a C (75%) in the course.
This course is designed as a sequel to DH 180. Emphasis is placed on various aspects of periodontal therapy, both surgical and non-surgical, chemical agents, periodontal maintenance, and implant maintenance. The course focuses on the dental hygienists role in periodontics as it relates to dental hygiene practice. There is a laboratory com- ponent to the course. Students must achieve a grade of C (75%) in this course.
4 cr. ENG 102 English Composition II 3 cr. 3 cr. SOC 109 Principles of Sociology 3 cr. 2 cr. 17 cr. 4 cr. Total Credits: 85 2 cr. 15 cr. Dental Hygiene students meeting Ex- panded Functions Dental Assisting (EFDA) entrance requirements are eligible to take an 1 cr. optional Expanded Functions I & II course 4 cr. any time after graduation. This will make stu- 4 cr. dents eligible to sit for the Pennsylvania 1 cr. Expanded Functions Certification Exam- 2 cr. ination. 2 cr. Prerequisites for Admission Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene 2 cr. Associate of Science Degree program is 16 cr. dependent upon the following entrance requirements: • Completion of high school Algebra I, 2 cr. Algebra II, geometry, chemistry, and biology (with lab) with grades of B or 0 cr. higher. College courses may be 1 cr. substituted for any or all of these courses. 3 cr. • Minimum SAT or ACT score: (Old) 950 3 cr. Critical Reading and Math or (New) 1030 9 cr. Evidence-based Reading/Writing & Math or minimum composite ACT of 20. 2 cr. • A college cumulative grade point average 2 cr. of 2.5 or higher is acceptable in lieu of 2 cr. SAT scores. 4 cr. 1 cr. 2 cr. 3 cr. 3 cr. 19 cr.
