This course is an introduction to the dental hygienist’s role and responsibilities within the profession to include prevention of disease transmission and the
dental hygiene process of care with focus on assessment and prevention techniques.

This course is a continuation of the roles and responsibilities of the dental hygienist within the dental hygiene process of care including medical emergencies in the health care setting.

This course is a continuation of the roles and responsibilities of the dental hygienist with focus on special needs populations.

Continuation of the roles and responsibilities of the dental hygienist with focus on nutrition and its relationship to general and oral health and with an emphasis on oral preventive measures. Provides a basic introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry.

This course is a laboratory/clinical introduction to the application of infection and disease prevention methods, the dental hygiene process of care, and clinical
instrumentation and assessment techniques.

This course is designed to provide the dental hygienist with knowledge of periodontal disease in the overall health of patients with special emphasis on the inflammatory response as it relates to periodontal disease; the
histopathogenesis, etiologies, classification and treatment of the disease; the role of chemotherapeutics and pain management techniques in the treatment of periodontal disease and the role of the dental hygienist in early detection and recognition of the disease process and its relationship to overall health.

Prerquisites: DHYG 1901 and DHYG 1911, each with a ‘C’ or better. This course provides the application of ethical and professional reasoning while delivering the dental hygiene process of care to patients in a clinical setting.

This course is a study of the principles of general and oral pathology in relationship to the manifestation of diseases in the oral cavity, to include teeth, soft tissues and supporting structures with emphasis on the role of the dental hygienist and early detection.

This course involves the application of ethical and professional reasoning while delivering the dental hygiene process of care to include supplemental patient services in a clinical setting.

This course is a study of the embryological and histological development of the face, oral cavity, and the primary and permanent dentitions. The anatomy and functions of the primary and permanent dentitions and their supporting
structures and the anatomy of the head and neck will be included. Instructional topics are enhanced through laboratory experiences.

This course is a study of the principles of ionizing radiation, the principles and techniques of intraoral and extraoral radiography, interpretation of dental radiographs and environmental safety measures. Instructional topics are
enhanced through laboratory experiences.

This course is designed to provide the dental hygiene student with the opportunity to gain an understanding of the materials/procedures utilized to deliver supplemental patient services to patients.

This course is designed to continue the development of the dental hygiene student in the roles and responsibilities of the dental hygienist with focus on advanced
assessment, planning, and instrumentation skills required for the periodontal patient; focus on the study of the behavioral foundations of communication and learning theory skills related to the dental hygiene process of care,
and promote continued development of critical thinking skills.

This course is designed to continue the development of the dental hygiene student in advanced instrumentation and critical thinking skills utilized during comprehensive care of the periodontal and special needs patients. Ethical
and legal aspects of the dental hygiene profession, employability skills and the concept of lifelong learning are reinforced as students prepare to enter the
profession.

This course focuses on the clinical application of ethical and professional reasoning while delivering the dental hygiene process of care to periodontally involved patients in various clinical settings and sites.

This course provides an advanced application of comprehensive ethical and professional reasoning while delivering the dental hygiene process of care with limited instructor involvement and increased emphasis on time management.

This course is a study of the properties, dosage and effects of therapeutic drugs, analgesics and anesthetics with emphasis placed on pharmacological agents used in dentistry and office emergencies.

This course is a survey of the methods of epidemiology used to determine the dental health of a community and an explanation of program planning to promote dental health through prevention and education. Critical review of dental research will include basic statistical methods.

This course requires the student to implement a child and adult dental health education program utilizing the knowledge, skills and criteria acquired in DHYG 2924. In addition, students will apply basic research principles for assessment of a clinical research project.