DEN 110 |
ORAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (Formerly DEN 5302) |
2 credits, 3 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab |
Co-requisites: All first semester courses
The student will demonstrate a knowledge of the gross and microscopic anatomy of the teeth, tissues, organs of the oral cavity, nomenclature, functions and forms of the teeth, as well as identify normal and malocclusions. |
DEN 111 |
HEAD AND NECK ANATOMY (Formerly DEN 5303) |
1.5 credits, 3 hours lecture |
Co-requisites: All first semester courses
The student will identify, describe, and locate the bones of the skull, muscle of mastication, tongue, face, pharynx, and glands of the head and neck. |
DEN 112 |
CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE I (Formerly 5306) |
2 credits, 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab |
Co-requisites: All first semester courses
The student will demonstrate procedures relative to the dental appointment. These procedures include those aspects of Phase I and Phase II periodontal treatments, which are legally relevant to the clinical practice of dental hygiene. |
DEN 120 |
CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE II (Formerly DEN 5308) |
1.5 credits, 3 hours lecture |
Pre-requisites: All first semester courses
Co-requisites: All second semester courses
The student will demonstrate definitive instrumentation procedures used in the treatment of periodontal disease and maintenance of oral health. Emphasis is placed on treatment planning, principles of root planning, instrument care, and screening procedures. |
DEN 121 |
DENTAL RADIOLOGY I: BASIC CONCEPTS (Formerly DEN 5316) |
1 credit, 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab |
Pre-requisites: All first semester courses
Co-requisites: All second semester courses
The student will learn the theory of radiation production and safety. Learning methods include lectures, demonstrations, visuals, and labs. |
DEN 122 |
ORAL MICROBIOLOGY (Formerly DEN 5318) |
1.5 credits, 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab |
Pre-requisites: All first semester courses
Co-requisites: All second semester courses
The student will classify and describe the main groups of microorganisms, and isolate and cultivate microorganisms in the laboratory. The concepts of general microbiology will be correlated with the oral ecology and factors associated with pathogenesis. Special emphasis will be placed upon correlation to periodontology, dental caries, and phase contrast microscopy. Sterilization, disinfection, asepsis, and chemotherapy will also be emphasized. |
DEN 123 |
ORAL EMBRYOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY (Formerly DEN 5334) |
1.5 credits, 3 hours lecture |
Pre-requisites: All first semester courses
Co-requisites: All second semester courses
The student will be able to understand the origins of human tissues and relate these to the clinical Dental Hygiene practicum, emphasizing the histological foundations of preventive dentistry. Orofacial embryology and histology will be a basis for future understanding of periodontology, general and oral pathology, and for making clinical evaluations of patients with common oral diseases. |
DEN 129 |
CLINIC I (Formerly DEN 5310) |
3 credits (6 equated/billable), 8 hours clinical practice |
Pre-requisites: All first semester courses
Co-requisites: All second semester courses
In a clinical setting, the student will demonstrate procedures relative to dental hygiene therapeutic treatment. Procedures include taking health histories and other screening procedures, performing the oral prophylaxis, applying preventive treatment, and patient educating. |
DEN 130 |
NUTRITION (Formerly DEN 5315) |
2 credits, 3 hours lecture |
Pre-requisites: All second semester courses
Co-requisites: All summer semester courses
The student will be able to relate the biological and chemical needs of patients to their nutritional intake. Nutritional disturbances observed in the clinic will be identified, analyzed, and discussed. Treatment of nutritional problems will have direct application to didactic material. |
DEN 131 |
DENTAL RADIOLOGY II: TECHNIQUES AND INTERPRETATION (Formerly DEN 5317) |
2 credits, 1.5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab |
Pre-requisites: All second semester courses
Co-requisites: All summer semester courses
The course will provide the student with knowledge necessary to utilize the techniques of bisecting and paralleling for the exposure of radiographs. The course will also provide students with the knowledge necessary to differentiate between normal anatomical structures and pathological conditions. Learning methods include lectures, demonstrations, slides, tapes, and laboratory experiences. |