Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisite: Completion of Phase I courses and admittance to the Dental Hygiene program

Co-requisites: AHS 113, DHG 121, DHG 125, DHG 161 (required)

This course provides a study of the various medical/dental emergencies and appropriate treatment measures. Additionally, it includes managing medically compromised dental patients and provides for CPR certification. CPR certification is obtained prior to entering the dental hygiene program.

Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisite: Completion of Phase I courses and admittance to the Dental Hygiene program

Co-requisites: AHS 113, DHG 115, DHG 125, DHG 161 (required)

This course provides the application of the principles of radiology with emphasis on exposing, processing, mounting, evaluating and interpreting dental radiographs. Radiation safety is stressed.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: AHS 113, DHG 115, DHG 121, DHG 125, DHG 161

Co-requisites: DHG 141, DHG 143, DHG 165, DHG 244 (required)

This course provides a study of the business aspect of a dental office and dental office software for the dental hygienist.

Offered Fall Semester

Completion of Phase I courses and admittance to the Dental Hygiene program

Co-requisites: AHS 113, DHG 115, DHG 121, DHG 161 (required)

This course covers the embryogenesis and histology of the head and neck structures with primary emphasis on the oral cavity. The formation, eruption patterns and morphology of primary and permanent dentitions are studied.

Offered Summer Semester

Prerequisites: DHG 122, DHG 141, DHG 143, DHG 165, DHG 244

Co-requisites: DHG 175, DHG 241

This course provides a correlation of basic pathologic principles to disease processes in the oral cavity. The role of the dental hygienist in early disease detection is emphasized. Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of diseases affecting the head and neck are discussed.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: AHS 113, DHG 115, DHG 125, DHG 121, DHG 161

Co-requisites: DHG 122, DHG 143, DHG 165, DHG 244 (required)

This course presents a study of the principles, etiologies, classifications and treatments of periodontal disease with emphasis on the role of the dental hygienist.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: AHS 113, DHG 115, DHG 121, DHG 125, DHG 161

Co-requisites: DHG 122, DHG 141, DHG 165, DHG 244 (required)

This course provides a study of drugs used in dentistry. Emphasis is placed on the physical and chemical properties of the drugs, dosages and therapeutic effects, methods of administration and indications/contraindications for the use of the drug. A study of dental anesthetics is included.

Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisites: Completion of Phase I courses and admittance to the Dental Hygiene program

Co-requisites: AHS 113, DHG 115, DHG 121, DHG 125 (required)

This course completes the basic instrumentation instruction; introduces polishing and anticaries therapies; presents periodontal health assessment and introduces the clinical setting for application of dental hygiene skills for patient care.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: AHS 113, DHG 115, DHG 121, DHG 125, DHG 161

Co-requisites: DHG 122, DHG 141, DHG 143, DHG 244 (required)

This is an introduction course to the clinical setting for application of dental hygiene skills for patient care.

Offered Summer Semester

Prerequisites: DHG 122, DHG 141, DHG 143, DHG 165, DHG 244

Co-requisites: DHG 140, DHG 241 (required)

This course provides for the continued development of the skills necessary to perform dental hygiene care. Emphasis is placed on total patient care and treatment planning.

Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisites: DHG 141, DHG 175, DHG 241

Co-requisite: DHG 255 (required)

This course provides a study of literature reviews, analysis of oral health needs, epidemiology and prevention of oral diseases including assessment of community needs, project planning, implementation and evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on setting-up on-going community-based projects/programs to facilitate a “serving to learn” philosophy and enhancing access to oral health care for diverse populations.

Offered Summer Semester

Prerequisites: DHG 122, DHG 141, DHG 143, DHG 165, DHG 244

Co-requisites: DHG 140, DHG 175 (required)

This course provides for the integration of the basic and dental hygiene sciences with current concepts of clinical dental hygiene practice.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: DHG 232, DHG 255

Co-requisite: DHG 265 (required)

This course provides for the integration of the basic and dental sciences with current dental hygiene concepts. Emphasis is placed on ethical/legal aspects of dental hygiene practice and practice management techniques.

Offered Fall Semester for Dental Assisting students and Spring Semester for Dental Hygiene students

Prerequisites: For Dental Assisting: Acceptance into Dental Assisting program. For Dental Hygiene: AHS 113, DHG 115, DHG 121, DHG 125, DHG 161

Co-requisites: For Dental Assisting: DAT 115, DAT 116, DAT 118, DAT 154 (required); for Dental Hygiene: DHG 122, DHG 141, DHG 143, DHG 165 (required)

This course is a study of the physical and chemical properties, identification, characteristics and manipulation of dental materials.

Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisites: DHG 141, DHG 175, DHG 241

Co-requisites: DHG 232 (required)

This course provides for the development of proficiency in the clinical dental hygiene setting with emphasis on the implementation of treatment plans to meet the individual patient’s oral health needs.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: DHG 232, DHG 255

Co-requisite: DHG 242 (required)

This course permits refinement of clinical techniques and skills, technology and current procedural practices of the dental hygienist with emphasis on self-evaluation and quality assurance.