Dental Medicine

Introduction to Dental Hygiene is a comprehensive overview of major topics and issues germane to the practice of dental hygiene. Topics selected in this course are intended to provide entering dental hygiene students with an understanding of the role of the dental hygienist in disease prevention, therapeutic services provided by dental hygienists and professional growth.

Restriction: DH majors only.

{Spring}

Anatomy of head and neck with emphasis on oral structures and their function. Three lectures.

Restriction: DH majors only.

{Spring}

Study of cells, tissues, organ systems and embrology with emphasis on the oral structure.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Provides student with the theoretical basis to perform clinical dental hygiene. Topics covered include: intra- and extraoral examination procedures, periodontal tissue characteristics, occlusion and basic dental hygiene instrumentation.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Dental Hygiene 302 provides the student with hands-on experiences in a clinical setting. Students practice dental hygiene evaluative and instrumentation skills learned in 301.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Theories and clinical performance of specific dental hygiene treatment concerns as well as biomedical/dental concerns are emphasized. Content includes nutritional counseling, intraoral photography, periodontal debridement and microscopic evaluation of plaque samples.

Restriction: DH majors only.

DH 304 refines assessment and instrumentation skills. Emphasis is focused upon developing case management skills relative to periodontal debridement, dietary counseling, desensitization, phase contrast microscopy, subgingival irrigation and other related preventive skills.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Didactic, laboratory and clinical course which includes basic concepts for radiation physics, radiation biology and protection, exposure techniques, film processing and mounting, quality assurance and radiographic appearance of normal and some abnormal anatomic landmarks.

Restriction: DH majors only.

A survey of materials used in dentistry and dental hygiene and dental laboratory procedures.

Restriction: DH majors only.

This course includes the Etiology of prevalent oral diseases with a focus upon developing the education skills necessary to counsel dental hygiene patients. Dental and periodontal charting techniques are introduced.

Restriction: DH majors only.

An introduction to emergency situations in the dental office with emphasis on taking and recording health/dental history and procedures required to prevent occurrence of an emergency situation.

Restriction: DH majors only.

{Fall}

Pathology of the head and neck and the major diseases that affect the oral cavity. Two lectures.

Restriction: DH majors only.

{Spring}

Basic principles of pharmacology and their application to dental hygiene.

Restriction: DH majors only.

A didactic course with topics covered to include medically and physically compromised patients, management of the geriatric population and hospital dentistry. Assigned rotations with affiliated health care facilities are a part of 440.

In depth discussions focusing on current issues facing the dental hygiene discipline.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Advanced clinical concepts and procedures.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Students refine DH skills while learning new techniques. Emphasis is placed upon the quality of care the student renders.

Restriction: DH majors only.

This course is designed to emphasize treatment of medically compromised patients. Guest speakers representing various dental specialties are also included.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Clinical course which helps the student develop time management skills necessary for private practice and provides an environment necessary to further develop the student's periodontal skills through routine periodontal treatment and periodontal surgery.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Topical research and new procedures that cannot be accommodated in the regular dental hygiene curriculum. Hours arranged.

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Developing of research in regard to special areas in dental hygiene with emphasis on writing reports.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Study of the dental care delivery system in the world today and a global perspective of the science of oral disease prevention.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Application of principles and objectives studied in 422. Students will plan and develop specific educational programs for schools, hospitals, nursing homes, mental retardation centers and other groups in the community.

Prerequisite: 422.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Provides the student with the opportunity to achieve educational and clinical skills and in depth knowledge in various dental care delivery systems.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Introduction to dental hygiene professional ethics, professional association, principles, laws, regulations and office management.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Didactically covers basic biological principles and the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease. Three lectures.

Restriction: DH majors only.

{Fall}

Instruction and clinical practice in the administration of local anesthetic agents and other pain control treatment modalities.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Topical research and new procedures that cannot be accommodated in the regular dental hygiene curriculum.

Restriction: DH majors only.

Developing of research in regard to special areas in dental hygiene with emphasis on writing reports.

Restriction: DH majors only.

This course is designed to provide a conceptual foundation of statistics related to basic, clinical and behavioral dental hygiene science.

Prerequisite: 510.

Continuation of research, culminating in Master’s Degree Thesis. The student is responsible for following procedures of the Office of Graduate Studies.

Offered on a CR/NC basis only.

Restriction: DH majors only.