22 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 1050Dental Radiology2
Study of physical behavior, biological effects, methods of control, safety and techniques for exposing, processing and mounting radiographs. Included is interpretation, recognition and identification of significant findings.
Accepted and enrolled into the Dental Hygiene program.
Corequisite
DH 1060 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 1060Dental Radiology Lab1
Laboratory experience in dental radiography procedures and techniques. Treatment planning, exposure, interpretation and evaluation of dental radiographs with emphasis on client management techniques and their application.
Introductory course to practice of dental hygiene. Students learn principles and theory of infection control, medical, dental, extra/intra-oral assessments, management of medical emergencies, current instrumentation and operatory management.
Accepted and enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program.
Corequisite
DH 1110 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 1110Clinical Dental Hygiene I2
Students will demonstrate basic dental hygiene skills and procedures. Skill development is attained through practice sessions and performance evaluations.
Accepted and enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 1400Dental Hygiene Theory II3
Continuance of DH Theory I. Comprehensive patient care will be required in various problem solving and decision making skills involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct care to the public.
Course emphasizes pharmacodynamics of drug action, modes of administration, biotransformation, excretion, drug side effects and interactions. Focus on impact various medications have in dental and dental hygiene treatment.
DH 1100 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 2050General and Oral Pathology3
This course presents processes of inflammation, wound healing, repair regeneration and immunological responses. Topics include oral manifestations of systemic diseases, genetics, and developmental anomalies of the oral cavity. Commonly encountered diseases and disorders of the head and neck are covered. Recognition between pathological disease and normal tissue is emphasized.
DH 1400 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 2200Dental Hygiene Theory III3
Course of study in theory and practice of dental hygiene. Focus will be on advanced instrumentation, implementation of advanced dental hygiene care, case studies and table clinics.
DH 2210 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 2210Clinical Dental Hygiene III4
Continued application of preventive and therapeutic service to the public. Advanced aspects of hygiene care are applied through learning sessions/performance evaluations for local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, ultrasonic/sonic and case management.
Principles and practice of public health methods and plans are taught examining biostatistics and epidemiology. Students design, implement, and evaluate programs with community focus.
Accepted and enrolled into Dental Hygiene program Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 2340Local Anesthesia2
Pain control in the dental office including administration of local anesthetic/nitrous oxide and anxiety management. Completion of this course qualifies students to take Western Regional Examination Board for local anesthesia.
DH 2341 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 2341Local Anesthesia Lab1
Demonstration and administration of all local and regional blocks are experienced in a supervised lab setting. Minimum competence is verified through successful completion of proficiency evaluations.
Anatomy/physiology, histopathology, microbiology specific to dental disease, etiology and clinical features of gingival/ periodontal infections are taught. Emphasis is placed on recognition and treatment planning for periodontal clients.
DH 1400 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
DH 2600Dental Hygiene Theory IV3
Course offers advanced techniques for treatment of periodontal disease including various modes of treatment and wound healing. Emphasis is placed on the role of the dental hygienist as a periodontal co-therapist. . This course continues the study of dental hygiene treatment of patients with special needs using case-based learning tools.
This course provides a study of principles and procedures related to management of the dental practice; the philosophy of dental practice and the business of dentistry. Emphasis is placed on dental jurisprudence and ethical issues, and applied interpersonal communication both written and oral. Students develop skills in interviewing, writing letters of application and resumes.
