14 courses with the subject DHYG, 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.
DHYG 2350(Normally offered fall semester)
3350. Clinical Dental Hygiene III. 5. Al- lows students to garner practical experience in clinical procedures requiring greater skill and more knowledge than procedures previously undertaken. Students successfully completing this course are fully prepared for transition to office practice. Prerequisite: DHYG 3300. (Normally offered spring semester) 3400. General and Oral Pathology. 3. De- signed to teach students concepts underlying general and oral manifestations of human dis- ease states, manifestations of specific diseases, relationships to body defense mechanisms, and potential implications of medical and dental hygiene treatment. To the extent possible, applications to clinical situations in dental hygiene practice are made. Prerequisites: one year predental hygiene (including general pathol- ogy); MOLB 2021 or equivalent. (Normally offered fall semester) 3550. Community Dental Health. 3. Intro- duces basic skills needed to assess, plan and implement strategies to evaluate the dental health of the community, including research methodology and basic statistical analysis. Provides students with basic understanding of significant social, political, psychological and economical factors influencing the American Health Care System. Prerequisite: DHYG 2100. (Normally offered spring semester) 3600. Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene. 2. Core principles in ethics and values as they relate to the professional code of conduct and state jurisprudence. Students explore contemporary issues within a diverse society lege of Health Sciences 484
This course prepares the dental hygiene student to make the transition from an educational setting to private practice. Focus is on applying, synthesizing, and transferring clinical and didactic knowledge to clinical and ethical decision-making. Students will be engaged in problem-based case studies, application of motivational theories, and analysis of evidence- based research. Max Credit: 2
DHYG 3230 , DHYG 3300 and DHYG 3350 or concurrent enrollment.
DHYG 3300Clinical Dental Hygiene II5
This course provides students the opportunity to gain further practical experience in dental hygiene procedures by providing comprehensive patient care in clinical settings. A flexible format allows students to meet requirements in procedures for patient record-keeping, patient education, dental prophylaxis, dental radiography and routine clinical procedures.
This course is designed to teach students the concepts underlying general and oral manifestations of human disease states, manifestations of specific diseases, relationships to body defense mechanisms, and potential implications for medical and dental hygiene treatment. To the extent possible, applications to clinical situations in dental hygiene practice will be made. Max Credit: 3
one year predental hygiene (including general pathology); MOLB 2021 or equivalent.
DHYG 3550Community Dental Health3
This course provides the dental hygiene student with an introduction to basic skills needed to evaluate the dental health community, including research methodology and basic statistical analysis. It provides the student with a basic understanding of the significant social, political, psychological and economic factors influencing the American Health System. Max Credit: 3
This course is designed to provide the dental hygiene student with both current information and experience in office practice and management. Also included are discussions of professionalism, decision-making and leadership roles, including legal and ethical responsibilities, team responsibilities in the dental office and discussion of selecting, securing and maintaining employment. Max Credit: 2
DHYG 2300, 2350, DHYG 3300 and a communications course.
DHYG 3750Periodontology3
This course reviews the anatomy and histology of periodontal structures and dental accretions followed by a study of the classifications and etiology of periodontal diseases including both local and systemic factors. A thorough exploration of the hygienist's role in disease recognition, prevention, therapeutic procedures and maintenance is also included. Max Credit: 3 USP 2015 Code: COM2
This course provides clinical experience with local anesthesia and inhalation sedation techniques. It includes the detection of anatomic landmarks in the mouth pertaining to specific injection sites, preparation of the armamentarium, maintenance of asepsis, simulated and real injection of anesthetic agents at predetermined sites and administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen. Max Credit: 2
successful enrollment in dental hygiene major or consent of instructor.
DHYG 3775Pain Management Lab1
This course provides clinical experience with local anesthesia and inhalation sedation techniques. It includes the detection of anatomic landmarks in the mouth pertaining to specific injection sites, preparation of the armamentarium, maintenance of asepsis, simulated and real injection of anesthetic agents at predetermined sites and administration of nitrous oxide/ oxygen. Max Credit: 1
successful completion of sophomore year course work in dental hygiene, current certifications in CPR, and curriculum enrollment in dental hygiene major or consent of instructor.
DHYG 3800Board Review1
This course is designed to assist dental hygiene students in preparing for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, the western and central regional clinical and anesthesia board exams, and state jurisprudence exams. These exams are required for licensure to practice dental hygiene in the United States. This course includes discussion of the distinction between various agencies in the education, healthcare and legal system which have jurisdiction over the licensure process, and the impact of cheating during any portion of the process on the public welfare. Max Credit: 1
