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Prerequisite: admission to Dental Hygiene program. This course introduces students to the scope, role and responsibilities of dental hygiene; the philosophy of oral health and its relevance to dental hygiene, focusing on the causes, development, treatment, and prevention of all deposits on the teeth; and oral inspection; history taking; asepsis; medical and dental emergencies; and principles of oral debriding technique. Laboratory experience includes practice on both manikins and dental partners. (11 contact hours: 2 lecture, 9 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $105.00

Prerequisite: admission to Dental Hygiene program. This course specializes in the study of the gross and microscopic anatomy of the head and neck, including embryonic development of the head. It includes a study of the morphological characteristics of the teeth, with emphasis on positional relations. (7 contact hours: 3 lecture, 4 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $19.00

Prerequisite: admission to Dental Hygiene program. This course emphasizes radiographic theory and technique; the history, development, nature, and properties of the x-ray; and safety precautions and uses of x-rays in dentistry. Laboratory experience provides the opportunity for practice in film placement, processing, and mounting and tube angulation. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $55.00

Prerequisite: DNHY 1124. This course emphasizes the treatment of periodontal disease. Topics include occlusion, surgical techniques, regenerative therapy, bone replacement therapy, chemotherapeutics, oral irrigation, dental implants, and the healing of wounds. The course also focuses on treatment planning, including properly indicated treatment modalities. (1 contact hour) [Catalog Entry]

Prerequisite: DNHY 2005. This course specializes in the control of pain involved in dental procedures. Discussion focuses on the use of drugs and anesthetics, including their use in dental practice, their physical and chemical properties, their routes of administration, their effects on the body's systems, and the interactions that can occur. (2 contact hours) [Catalog Entry]

Prerequisite: second year standing in Dental Hygiene program. This course focuses on the study of the concepts of oral health instruction as applied to the community or group. It introduces students to educational methodology, media, and resources for oral health instruction. (2 contact hours) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $19.00

Prerequisite: DNHY 1126. This course introduces students to all phases of dentistry, with special emphasis in the areas of endodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, research, oral/maxillofacial surgery, and dental assisting techniques used in the various specialties. (1 contact hour) [Catalog Entry]

Prerequisite: DNHY 1125, DNHY 2005, DNHY 2115 (must be taken concurrently). This course provides continued specialized clinical experience, implementation of POH (plaque/disease control program) root planing, periodontal debridement, and ultrasonic scaling techniques, under the direction, supervision, and evaluation of faculty. (12 contact hours: 12 clinical) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $115.00

Prerequisite: DNHY 1126, DNHY 2114 (must be taken concurrently). This course introduces and applies the principles of files, hoes, air/powder polishing, and ultrasonic instrumentation. It also addresses content in the areas of diagnostic procedures available to dental offices, federal agencies involved with healthcare, family abuse and neglect, and substance abuse. Discussion focuses on current clinical cases and problems that arise in the clinical area. (1 contact hour) [Catalog Entry]