A course designed to provide knowledge of the principles of dental hygiene with a detailed study of instrumentation. The course includes data collection and mastery of beginning techniques in dental care.

The laboratory portion of this course is designed to provide hands-on instruction in the application of dental hygiene procedures with a detailed study of instrumentation. The course includes data collection and mastery of beginning techniques in dental patient care.

This course studies the embryonic development and the histology of the components of the oral cavity. This includes a comprehensive study of the cells and tissues of the oral cavity.

This course presents the etiology and classification of periodontal disease and principles of periodontia pertinent to dental hygiene practice. Principles of occlusion and periodontal surgery techniques are discussed through the use of case presentations.

DEH1602L encompasses a continuation of learning current periodontal trends in the dental office. This laboratory provides the student with hands on activities to insure effective patient treatment including phase microscopy, ultrasonic instrumentation, desensitizing agents, Soft Tissue Management, chemotherapeutic agents, advanced perio assessment, therapy and treatment procedures.

This course provides instruction on removal of hard and soft deposits, treatment planning, preventive procedures, care of instruments, pre and post operative procedures, and dental hygiene diagnosis.

This course will provide clinical experience in comprehensive patient care. Emphasis is placed on treatment planning and dental hygiene assessment techniques.

A course designed to provide further knowledge in the application of dental hygiene procedures. This includes information on treatment planning, periodontal charting, ultrasonic scaling and comprehensive dental hygiene care.

This course will provide clinical experience in treatment planning, periodontal charting, ultrasonic scaling and comprehensive dental hygiene care.

Dental Hygiene course centering around National Board of Dental Hygiene Examination Review.

This course provides an understanding of the drugs commonly encountered in the dental office. The student will gain knowledge in the origin, physical and chemical properties, modes of administration and effects upon the body system.

This course provides principles of general and oral and pathology as it relates to diseases of the oral cavity. There will be emphasis on the importance of the dental hygienist's recognition of normal and abnormal conditions.

This course will teach the student the concepts of community dental health. Topics covered include the measurement of dental disease, prevention programs, community outreach programs, and simple statistical analysis.

This six-week course provides opportunity for discussion and debriefing of clinical activities in DEH2804L. Instructions will be provided for application of difficult prophylactic procedures and advanced techniques. Treatment considerations for medically-compromised patients and case documentation projects will be studied. Advanced clinical techniques for assessment and patient management are included.

The laboratory portion of this course provides advanced application of the principles of preventive dental hygiene and oral prophylaxis techniques on patients in the clinic under supervision.

This course provides continuation of theoretical material related to clinical dental hygiene practice. Discussions include advanced periodontal therapy with emphasis on synthesis or case information, recognition of advanced disease states and treatment regimens including the medically compromised.

Continuation of clinical experience with patients, developing previously learned skills and knowledge. Emphasis placed on advanced instrumentation and patient management skills necessary to treat more difficult patients.

This laboratory course is designed to provide the dental hygiene students with basic concepts of computer technology and dental software used in the current practice of dentistry. The course will focus on advanced technologies which include dental software programs, intraoral camera, microscope, digital radiography, clinical assessments and practice management. Dental hygiene students will get hands on opportunities all software programs assuring their future success.