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This course explores the principles of dental hygiene and provides an orientation to clinical practice and preclinical experience. 3 hours of lecture and 6 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None.

This course is a continuation of DHY-1011 with an early clinical experience built in. 3 hours of lecture, 8 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: DHY-1011 and DHY-1021.

This course is an introduction to dental terminology and the morphology and histology of the oral tissues. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None.

This is a continuation of DHY-1021 emphasizing head and neck anatomy, oral embryology, odontogenesis and medical emergencies. 2 hours of lecture per week, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: DHY-1011, DHY-1021, and BIO-2011.

This is the study, demonstration, and practice of fundamentals of intraoral radiographic technique. The student will learn to recognize radiographic appearance of common oral disorders. 2 hours of lecture per week, and 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: DHY-1011, DHY-1021, BIO-2011.

This course is designed to emphasize the clinical and theoretical concepts of dental materials and their clinical application. This course blends two hours of lecture with two hours of laboratory time to provide the students with adequate opportunity to manipulate materials introduced during the didactic portion of the course. Knowledge in the use of dental materials will allow the dental hygienist to better promote and explain the necessary preventative and restorative needs of the patient. 2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: DHY-1012, DHY-1022, DHY-1030, and BIO-2012.

This course is an introduction to clinical pathology and the pharmacological management of the treatment of dental patients. The student will learn to integrate diseases commonly found in dental hygiene practice with the pharmacologic agents used in management of those diseases. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: DHY-1012, DHY-1022, DHY-1030, and BIO-2012.

This is the study of the morphologic and functional aspects of the supporting structures. The student will learn to recognize diseases of the peridontium and will learn therapeutic measures for the treatment of diseases of the peridontium. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: DHY-1012, DHY-1022, DHY-1030, and BIO-2012.

This is an introduction to the concepts of community oral health with emphasis on advanced research designs, community health issues, and the function of public health programs. Additionally, there is an introduction to sociological study with an emphasis on core models and concepts associated with major sociological perspective. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: DHY-2030, DHY-2020, DHY-2010, and DHY-2721.

This course is the study of the functional and organic diseases of the oral cavity and their clinical management. 2 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: DHY-2030 or instructor permission.

This is the experience of clinical practice with patients from Class 0 to Class 5 periodontal conditions. Children, adults, and special populations are treated. 1 hour lecture and 15 hours lab per week. Prerequisite: DHY-1012, DHY-1022, DHY-1030, and BIO-2012. 1 hour of lecture, 6 hours of laboratory per week.

This is the continuation of DHY-2721. It involves clinical practice with patients from Class 0 to Class 5 periodontal conditions. Children, adults, and special populations are treated. The administration of local anesthetics will also be covered. 2 hours of lecture, 15 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: DHY-2020, DHY-2010, and DHY-2721.

This course will provide fundamental knowledge about evidence based decision making. It will provide tools and skills needed to locate and review research articles and abstracts quickly and easily so that the student interpret the literature to provide the best possible care and achieve optimum outcomes for patients. 3 hours of lecture per week. Offered on-line. Prerequisite: DHY-2722 or equivalent.

This course will expand on the student's existing knowledge of current concepts in etiology, risk factors, assessment, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of contemporary treatment modalities and maintenance therapy. The interrelationship of periodontal treatment with other dental specialties will be discussed along with an investigation of the periodontal literature. Emphasis will be placed on the dental hygienist's role in periodontal therapy. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: DHY-3010.

This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to educational concepts and theory relative to dental hygiene education, as well as theories, concepts, and principles of leadership in the dental hygiene educational setting. Topics included are course development and design, goals and objectives, principles of learning, learning styles and motivation, laboratory and clinical instruction, using educational media and software, and leadership skills. 3 hours of lecture per week. Offered on-line. Prerequisite: DHY-3010.

This course is an in-depth study of the current issues surrounding today’s public health care delivery system. Issues addressed include: access to health care, quality assurance, health care financing and regulatory approaches to health care delivery in the public sector. Oral health care issues will be incorporated throughout the course with special emphasis on public health policy and practice. 3 hours of lecture per week. Offered on-line. Prerequisite: DHY-3020 and DHY-3030.

This course is designed to provide the student an opportunity to apply their knowledge of a chosen professional role through teaching, internship, observation or work experience. This course will use selected sites on or off campus to develop the expanding role of the dental hygienist in the health care system. 8 hours of practicum per week. Prerequisite: DHY-4010 and instructor permission.

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