P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant
I = Fall Semester, II = Spring Semester, S = Summer Session(s)

DHYG H205 Medical and Dental Emergencies (1 cr.) A study of emergency situations in the dental office, including treatment, emergency prevention, and preparedness. I

DHYG H211 Head and Neck Anatomy (2 cr.) P: DHYG H214 or consent of instructor. Descriptive anatomical study of the regions of the head and neck, including skeletal, blood, and nervous tissues. Special emphasis on structures related to clinical dental hygiene procedures. I

DHYG H213 General Pathology (1 cr.) A study of the gross and microscopic anatomy, physiology, embryology, and pathology of the human body. I

DHYG H214 Oral Anatomy (3 cr.) A study of the morphology, structure, and function of deciduous and permanent teeth and surrounding tissues; also includes osteology of the maxilla and mandible, nerve and vascular supply of teeth, muscles of mastication, with reinforcing laboratory procedures and clinical application. I

DHYG H215 Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2 cr.) P: DHYG H213. Actions and uses of drugs and theory of anesthetics; emphasis on drugs used in dentistry. II

DHYG H217 Preventive Dentistry (2 cr.) Introduction to the philosophy and need for preventative dentistry. Emphasis is on concepts and skills of self-motivation, knowledge of dental diseases and abnormalities, application of the principles of fluoridation, nutrition, patient motivation, home care, and other preventative topics. I

DHYG H218 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (5 cr.) An introduction to the concepts of the dental hygiene profession, including the basic didactic and laboratory/clinic practice for the performance of dental hygiene services. I

DHYG H219 Clinic Practice I (4 cr.) P: DHYG H218. Performance of dental hygiene services in the clinical setting. Included is didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene procedures for providing patient care and an introduction to oral diagnosis. I

DHYG H221 Clinical Dental Hygiene Procedures (4 cr.) C: DHYG H218. This course is designed to assist the dental hygiene student in developing effective communication skills as a component of the initial clinical experience.

DHYG H224 Oral Histology and Embryology (1 cr.) A study of the histology and embryology of human teeth and surrounding tissues. I

DHYG H242 Introduction to Dentistry (1 cr.) An overview of the specialties of dentistry with emphasis on information the hygienist needs in patient education. I

DHYG H301 Clinical Practice II (5 cr.) P: DHYG H219. Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included is didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care. S

DHYG H302 Clinical Practice III (5 cr.) P: DHYG H219. Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included is didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care. II

DHYG H303 Dental Radiology (1 cr.) Theory of radiation production, usage, and safety. I

DHYG H304 Oral Pathology (2 cr.) P: DHYG H219. Study of common oral lesions, neoplasms, developmental abnormalities and acquired disorders of the teeth and surrounding tissues. Included are general, dental, and oral pathological processes with emphasis on etiology and clinical manifestations. II

DHYG H305 Radiology Clinic I (1 cr.) Introduction to the techniques, tools, and equipment associated with radiographic production, including film placement, exposure, processing, and mounting. I

DHYG H306 Radiology Clinic II (1 cr.) Continuation of the study of radiographic techniques and an introduction to film evaluation and interpretation. II

DHYG H307 Radiology Clinic III (1 cr.) Continuation of the study of radiographic techniques and an introduction to film evaluation and interpretation. II

DHYG H308 Dental Materials (2 cr.) Composition, physical, and chemical properties of materials used in dentistry. I

DHYG H309 Practice of Community Dental Hygiene (2 cr.) P: DHYG H347. Supervised field experience in various community settings, including dental health instruction and treatment in schools, and dental health education to community organizations. II

DHYG H320 Practice Management, Ethics, and Jurisprudence (2 cr.) Ethics, jurisprudence, and practice management concepts, including a study of state practice acts, dental hygiene employment opportunities, recall systems, and current trends in the dental hygiene profession. II

DHYG H321 Periodontics (2 cr.) P: DHYG H219. A study of periodontal diseases, including the anatomy, classification, etiology, treatment, and relationship to systemic conditions. II

DHYG H344 Senior Hygiene Seminar (1 cr.) Independent Study. S/F Graded.

DHYG H347 Community Dental Health (3 cr.) Principles of epidemiology, public health, health education, and disease prevention for the community. Development of the elemental concepts of research design, measurements and statistics. II

DHYG H351 Advanced Clinical Procedures (2 cr.) P: DHYG H301. A study of selected advanced clinical procedures. II

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