Dental Hygiene
Degrees and Certificates
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Dental Hygiene, Associate in Applied Science
Courses
DHYG 101: Pre-Clinic
Credits 1DHYG 101L: Pre-Clinic Lab
Credits 3DHYG 102: Clinic I
Credits 1DHYG 102L: Clinic I Lab
Credits 4DHYG 103: Clinic II
Credits 1DHYG 103L: Clinic II Lab
Credits 3DHYG 110: Oral Anatomy
Credits 2DHYG 110*TC: Oral Anatomy
Credits 2DHYG 112: Oral Embryology & Histology
Credits 1DHYG 114: Dental Radiology
Credits 3DHYG 116: Dental Radiology Refresher Lab
Credits 1DHYG 145: Periodontics I
Credits 1DHYG 151L: Pre-Clinic Simulation Lab
Credits 1This course is designed to provide immersive learning experiences for dental hygiene students. Course instruction will allow learners to practice and develop clinical skills by applying theoretical knowledge in hands-on scenarios that mimic various clinical situations that range in complexity and skill level. The course focus will be on developing skills for clinical dental hygiene and patient treatment. Topics may include vital signs, medical emergencies, patient assessment, treatment planning, radiology, and instrumentation. Students will participate in classroom activities and outside assignments such as case studies, use of dental patient record keeping software, task analysis self-assessment, problem solving skills communication, and skills evaluations. This course will include interprofessional communication, collaboration and interaction with other health care professionals and programs. Pre-requisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program. (F)
DHYG 152L: Simulation Lab I
Credits 1DHYG 153L: Simulation Lab II
Credits 1DHYG 201: Clinic III
Credits 1DHYG 201L: Clinic III Lab
Credits 4DHYG 202: Clinic IV
Credits 1DHYG 202L: Clinic IV Lab
Credits 4DHYG 203L: Clinic Refresher/Board Prep Lab
Credits 1DHYG 205: Dental Pharmacology
Credits 2DHYG 209: Head and Neck Anatomy
Credits 1DHYG 210: Local Anesthesia
Credits 1DHYG 212: Oral Pathology
Credits 1DHYG 220: Community Dental Health
Credits 2DHYG 242: Dental Materials
Credits 3DHYG 243: Dental Jurisprudence
Credits 1DHYG 244: Dental Materials Lab Refresher
Credits 1DHYG 245: Periodontics II
Credits 1DHYG 251L: Simulation Lab III
Credits 1DHYG 252L: Simulation Lab IV
Credits 1This course is designed to provide immersive learning experiences for dental hygiene students. Course instruction will allow learners to practice and develop clinical skills by applying theoretical knowledge in hands-on scenarios that mimic various clinical situations that range in complexity and skill level. The course focus will be on developing skills for clinical dental hygiene and patient treatment. Topics may include vital signs, medical emergencies, patient assessment, treatment planning, radiology, and instrumentation. Students will participate in classroom activities and outside assignments such as case studies, use of dental patient record keeping software, task analysis self-assessment, problem solving skills communication, and skills evaluations. This course will include inter-professional communication, collaboration and interaction with other health care professionals and programs. Prerequisite: DHYG 251L (S)