14 courses with the subject DHG, 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.
DHG 100THEORY AND PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE I6
A course designed to introduce the dental hygiene student to the profession of dental hygiene, theories and rationales for basic dental hygiene care procedures and prevention of disease, ethical principles, infection control, risk factors for oral disease and treatment planning. Practical application of fundamental concepts and skills are applied in the clinical setting on student partners with emphasis on workplace safety, hazards management, ergonomics, assessment and instrumentation. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: MAT 080 - Fundamentals of Mathematics, or MAT 011 - Beginning Algebra, or MAT 011B - Beginning Algebra with Review of Arithmetic with a minimum grade of C Official Final High School Transcript or GED Transcript High School Chemistry or CHE 121 - General Chemistry - Inorganic (or higher) within 5 years with a minimum grade of C ... BIO 131 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 132 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II, and BIO 140 - Microbiology and Immunology within 5 years with a minimum grade of B in one course, with a minimum grade of C in the 2nd and 3rd courses. Must be completed within two attempts.
This course is designed to familiarize the dental hygiene student with all phases of dental anatomy. Topics of study include gross anatomy, nomenclature, eruption sequence, morphology and physiology of the oral structures with emphasis on the primary and permanent dentitions, occlusion, an overview of the temporomandibular joint, and anomalies of the oral structures. The coronal structure and root morphology for individual teeth will be addressed and related to direct patient care procedures. Prerequisites: MAT 080 - Fundamentals of Mathematics, or MAT 011 - Beginning Algebra, or MAT 011B - Beginning Algebra with Review of Arithmetic with a minimum grade of C Official Final High School Transcript or GED Transcript High School Chemistry or CHE 121 - General Chemistry - Inorganic (or higher) within 5 years with a minimum grade of C BIO 131 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 132 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II, and BIO 140 - Microbiology and Immunology within 5 years with a minimum grade of B in one course, with a minimum grade of C in the 2nd and 3rd courses. Must be completed within two attempts.
This course is designed to familiarize the dental hygiene student with basic histological tissues. Development and microscopic structure of the cells, tissues, and organs of the oral cavity are studied. Special emphasis is given to the development of the face, the oral cavity and the tooth with its surrounding tissues. Prerequisites: MAT 080 - Fundamentals of Mathematics, or MAT 011 - Beginning Algebra, or MAT 011B - Beginning Algebra with Review of Arithmetic with a minimum grade of C Official Final High School Transcript or GED Transcript High School Chemistry or CHE 121 - General Chemistry - Inorganic (or higher) within 5 years with a minimum grade of C BIO 131 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 132 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II, and BIO 140 - Microbiology and Immunology within 5 years with a minimum grade of B in one course, with a minimum grade of C in the 2nd and 3rd courses. Must be completed within two attempts.
This course enables the dental hygiene student to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to produce dental radiographs of diagnostic quality with minimum patient exposure to radiation. Topics of study include the principles of radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation safety, radiographic technique, patient management, quality assurance, patient selection criteria, mounting and evaluation, recognition of anatomic landmarks and common radiographic findings and alternate imaging modalities. A laboratory component provides the student with the opportunity to learn and practice radiology skills on simulation manikins in preparation for operating competently in the clinic environment. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: MAT 080 - Fundamentals of Mathematics, or MAT 011 - Beginning Algebra, or MAT 011B - Beginning Algebra with Review of Arithmetic with a minimum grade of C Official Final High School Transcript or GED Transcript High School Chemistry or CHE 121 - General Chemistry - Inorganic (or higher) within 5 years with a minimum grade of C BIO 131 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 132 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II, and BIO 140 - Microbiology and Immunology within 5 years with a minimum grade of B in one course, with a minimum grade of C in the 2nd and 3rd courses. Must be completed within two attempts.
This course is designed to provide the dental hygiene student with the opportunity to expand knowledge and experience in planning and providing oral health services. Topics include nutritional counseling, instrumentation, prevention education and communication, desensitization, tobacco cessation, ethics as well as the hygienist's role in dental specialties. Focus is placed on the student's development of skills in communication and treatment of patients through the lifespan as well as functioning in clinic in an effective and efficient manner. Students provide educational and clinical services with an emphasis on comprehensive care for child and adult clients at the Central Campus dental hygiene clinic. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites:
DHG 220THEORY AND PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE III20
This course introduces the student to the general pathology and physiology of relevant diseases and conditions that may present in the clinical setting. Discussion includes the methods of treatment and the oral health impact of the disease or treatment. The recognition and management of medical emergencies will also be examined. Special emphasis will be given to diseases and conditions of importance in clinical dentistry. Further, this course is designed to broaden the students' abilities to integrate basic, dental and psychosocial sciences in evaluating, planning, and implementing a comprehensive dental hygiene treatment plan for varied patient populations. This course is subject to a course fee. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites:
This course is designed to provide students with a survey of dental materials and procedures, their reasons for use, proper technique and dental application. The scope of study includes gypsum products, impression materials, dental cements, amalgam, synthetic resins, nightguard vital bleaching, athletic mouthguards, prosthetics, finishing and polishing of restorations, pit and fissure sealants, digital photography and advanced instrumentation. Laboratory sessions provide students with hands-on experience with selected dental material procedures and instrumentation. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites:
The course introduces the student to the general principles of applied pharmacology, including: drug action, interaction, adverse reactions, handling, and prescription writing. Drugs for management of medical diseases and conditions are examined as they affect the clinical practice of dental hygiene. Drugs utilized in dentistry are examined as to how they may alter dental treatment. Stressed is the pharmacology related to medical and dental emergencies. Prerequisites:
The course is a study of the basic and current concepts in the administration of local dental anesthetics. Topics examined include the mechanism of action, local and systemic effects, tissue diffusion and toxicity of anesthetic agents used in dentistry. Patient assessment including medical considerations, apprehension and pain threshold will be evaluated for determining the indications and contraindications of dental pain control. Selection of appropriate anesthetic agents and proper administration techniques will be emphasized. The pharmacology, principles of nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia administration, patient considerations and legal issues will be discussed. Anatomical considerations for the administration of local anesthesia are reviewed. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites: 3-1-4 DHG 158 - Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene II
This course is designed to introduce the student dental hygienist to the knowledge and skills necessary to promote oral health in the community. Topics include an overview of public health and its relationship to community dental health, epidemiology and prevention of oral disease, factors affecting the delivery, financing and utilization of dental services, planning community dental programs, and basic research and statistical concepts. Students will apply course content to assess, design, implement and evaluate a community dental health program. Prerequisites:
This course is designed to prepare students to make the transition into dental hygiene practice. Emphasis is placed on new technologies in oral health care, genetic risk factors for periodontal diseases, periodontal disease as a potential risk factor for systemic diseases, ethical and legal considerations in clinical practice, career options, and current issues in dental hygiene. This course is subject to a course fee. Prerequisites:
