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DH 1101 - Introduction to Dental Hygiene
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
An introduction to the profession of dental hygiene through active learning, lectures, and discussions. The goal of this course is for students to explore the dental hygiene profession in order to assess their interest in pursuing a career in dental hygiene. Additionally, the course will provide an overview of the dental hygienist?s role in the treatment and prevention of oral diseases.
DH 2111 - Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Histology
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Structural microscopic anatomy of oral hard/soft tissues. All deciduous/permanent teeth, including tooth form, function, and relationship to oral health. Tooth development, calcification, eruption, and exfoliation patterns. Ideal static occlusion, dental terminology, tooth annotation systems. Learning activity includes identification/annotation of teeth, dental histology, embryology, and anatomy.
DH 2121 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application I
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Dental hygiene/Dental Therapy care process, assessment principles related to medical and oral health status, dental hygiene clinical procedures, and development of instrumentation skills.
DH 2132 - Head and Neck Anatomy
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: DT 2132
The anatomical structures of head and neck as they relate to the practice of dental hygiene and dental therapy.
DH 2212 - Communication for Oral Health Providers
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: DT 2212 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5331 until 18-JAN-22)
This course introduces the study of effective communication strategies within the health care team and during patient-provider relationships. There is an emphasis on public speaking basic principles, effective strategies, and ethical approaches. The application of health literacy concepts and behavior change theory as components of evidence-based decision making in a variety of practice settings will be taught.
DH 2221W - Periodontology [WI]
(3 cr; Prereq-DH student; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DH 2221 until 06-SEP-16, DT 2221W (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5110 until 18-JAN-22)
This course introduces periodontal diseases; etiology, assessment, and treatment options. It includes clinical experience in debridement, root planing with ultrasonic and hand instruments. (3 credits)
DH 2222 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application II
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: DT 2222
In this class, you will begin to apply your knowledge of the various preventive products, patient education, assessment data, and medical histories to clinical practice. You will develop application skills in fluoride treatments and pit and fissure sealants as well as the evaluation of products used in the treatment of dental caries and periodontal diseases. This class will also give you an introduction to the School of Dentistry's clinical systems, various medical and emergency conditions affecting patient care, and preventive strategies for oral diseases.
DH 2225 - Microbiology, Immunology, and Oral Health
(3 cr; Prereq-dental hygiene student; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DH 2220 until 21-MAY-18, DT 2225
Encounters with microorganisms are part of everyday life for humans, both as pathogenic and non-pathogenic entities. During this microbiology course students will learn characteristics of microbial life for bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. An emphasis will be places on microorganisms that are commonly found in the oral cavity. An introduction to the human immune system and its function in regulating infections will be presented. Students will gain an understanding of both commensal microbiota and pathogenic microorganisms, and how their impact on human health. Additionally, students will begin to convey scientific data and research results to non-scientists as a basis for discussing disease prevention, infection management, and treatment plans in a clinical setting.
DH 2231 - Cariology and Applied Nutrition in Allied Dental Health
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: DT 2231 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5332 until 18-JAN-22)
The study of dental caries etiology, pathology, and prevention, and the applied principles of diet and nutrition to dental hygiene/dental therapy patient care with skills in dental dietary counseling. Course content also includes a comprehensive review of CAMBRA. Cariology and Applied Nutrition in Allied Dental Health is designed to provide the beginner level dental hygiene student with a knowledge base in cariology and nutrition as it applies to the oral cavity. The implementation of this knowledge is Dental Dietary Counseling with a dental hygiene patient. DH 2231/DT 2231 relies on the communication skills developed in DH 2212/DT 2212.
DH 3121 - Local Anesthesia and Pain Management
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: DT 3121 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5212 until 18-JAN-22)
Concepts in the administration of local anesthesia, nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation, and other methods of pain management. Anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, patient assessment, indications and contraindications, selection of agents, injection techniques, complications, emergency management, and legal/ethical considerations. Lecture, lab, clinic. Clinical sessions include actual experience in administering local anesthesia and other methods of pain management. The administration of local anesthesia will be taught to clinical competency. The didactic component of nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation will be completed in this course with clinical experiences occurring in the Faculty Practice Clinic and in subsequent clinical rotations leading to clinical competency in this method of pain management.
DH 3123 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application III
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: DT 3123
Dental hygiene/Dental Therapy planning for caries prevention and control, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and tobacco cessation. Case presentation, ergonomic, and clinical experience in dental hygiene/dental therapy patient care.
DH 3125 - General and Oral Pathology
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DH 3120 until 21-MAY-18, was DH 2210 until 04-SEP-07, DT 3125 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5251 until 18-JAN-22)
This course covers topics in pathology related to dentistry and the oral cavity. Oral benign/malignant tumors, infectious, inflammatory, and immunologically mediated lesions/diseases are covered.
DH 3133 - Pharmacology
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: DT 3133 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5211 until 18-JAN-22)
Principles of pharmacology, physical/chemical properties of drugs, modes of administration, therapeutic/adverse effects, drug actions/interactions.
DH 3134 - Pediatric Dentistry
(1 cr; Prereq-DH student; A-F or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for providing dental hygiene care for pediatric patients.
DH 3151 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DH 2235 until 04-SEP-07, DT 3151 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5232 until 18-JAN-22)
General principles of radiology, radiation physics, dosimetry, biology, radiation protection, regulations, recent concepts of imaging, and radiographic anatomy.
DH 3211 - Biomaterials and Principles of Restorative Techniques I
(4 cr; Prereq-DH student; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DH 3111 until 02-SEP-08
This course is for dental hygiene students to learn theory and ?hands on? practice of dental restorative materials. Students will practice the manipulation and placement of various dental materials in permanent and primary typodont prepared teeth, and they will also learn and practice the selection process and placement of stainless steel crowns on primary typodont teeth.
DH 3224W - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application IV [WI]
(6 cr; Prereq-Dental hygiene student; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DH 3224 until 16-JAN-01
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for providing dental hygiene care for the medically compromised patient, gerodontic patient, and patient with a disability.
DH 3228 - Ethics and Jurisprudence in Allied Dental Health
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: DT 3228 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5336 until 18-JAN-22)
Studying dental hygiene/dental ethics is intended to provide the tools and skills required for ethical analysis and reflection ? critical thinking. The healthcare professional-patient relationship provides a complex array of problems and dental hygiene is, as are practicing dental hygienists, faced with making important decisions about right and wrong and balancing harm and benefits in the clinical setting. Therefore, the primary goal of this course is to help the student dental hygienist understand how to make critical decisions and how to take appropriate actions when dealing with patients, peers, the institution, and society.
DH 3234 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Theory, Principles, and Radiographic Analysis
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: DT 3234 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5231 until 18-JAN-22)
Intraoral and extraoral radiographic anatomy. Principles of radiographic interpretation, evaluation of radiographs to identify variation of normal, and dental and maxillofacial diseases.
DH 3238 - Dental Public Health and Academic Service Learning I
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: DT 3238 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5333 until 18-JAN-22)
This course provides an overview of the discipline of public health including epidemiological methods of investigation with an emphasis on patterns of oral diseases. Course content emphasizes designing, implementing, and evaluating oral health promotion and health education programs. Students prepare for community service learning programs.
DH 4105 - Dental Professional Development
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits)
Equivalent courses: was DH 4100 until 15-DEC-17, DT 4105 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5315 until 18-JAN-22)
This course will introduce dental hygiene and dental therapy students to the various systems impacting a successful dental practice and equip them with the business skills necessary for successful practice management with an emphasis on the roles of a collaborative dental team. Students will also prepare for their professional career by learning employment search strategies and skills.
DH 4125W - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application V [WI DSJ] (interactive TV)
(6 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DH 4125 until 16-JAN-01, DT 4125W
Social justice of health/oral health care in U.S. How race/class/gender impact resources. Dental hygiene/dental therapy treatment in diverse patient population.
DH 4135W - Research Methods in Allied Dental Health [WI]
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: DT 4135W (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5338W until 18-JAN-22)
Develop skills in the scientific method and critiquing scientific literature. Emphasis is place on evidence-based decision-making, types of research and research design, problem identification and hypothesis development, analyzing individual components of journal articles in relation to research principles, and writing the literature review. Fulfills writing intensive requirement.
DH 4136 - Periodontology III Lecture
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
This course will provide information regarding the surgical phase of periodontal therapy, including select topics in implantology. The course also emphasizes the evaluation of periodontal treatment, periodontal maintenance care, and the relationship between periodontics and other disciplines in dentistry. Use of pharmacological agents, periodontal medicine, clinical research and integrating periodontics into the general practice also are covered.
DH 4139 - Dental Public Health and Academic Service Learning II
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: DT 4139 (starting 05-SEP-17, was DT 5337 until 18-JAN-22)
Academic service learning in various community healthcare settings. The student will apply information from Dental Public Health & Service Learning I and II to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a dental public health program designed to meet the oral health needs of a priority population.
DH 4211 - Principles of Restorative Techniques II
(3 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer)
Restorative Techniques. Clinical experiences.
DH 4226 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application VI
(6 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: DT 4226
Advanced dental hygiene/dental therapy care process in Comprehensive Care Clinics and Service Learning Outreach sites. Development and presentation of the Senior Capstone experiences. The Capstone is a comprehensive oral case presentation and written case report based on a unique patient experience and treatment.
DH 4234 - Leadership and Professional Development
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: DT 4234
Explore the dental hygienist/dental therapist as leader and manager in healthcare delivery organizations or public health organizations and programs. A study of current issues that influence the practice of dental hygiene/therapy including healthcare delivery systems, workforce needs, practice models, regulation, professional associations, state practice acts, and the legislation process. Emphasis on leadership and professional development.
DH 5201 - Management Internship (independent study)
(5 cr; Prereq-Dental hygiene grad student; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Supervised experience in oral health care industry. Experience in corporations, health care management organizations, long-term care facilities, publishing firms, or professional organizations. An internship is required (minimum 14 weeks).
DH 5203 - Capstone
(2 cr [max 8]; Prereq-Dental hygiene grad student; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Formulation of a final capstone project in a related to area of interest based on coursework taken or internship experience.
DH 5401 - Research Methods in Health Sciences
(3 cr; Prereq-Dental hygiene grad student; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Developing skills in scientific method. Analyzing research findings. Types of research, problem selection, hypothesis writing, research planning/design, data collection/measuring techniques, analysis/interpretation of data. Ethics.
DH 5403 - The Discipline of Dental Hygiene
(2 cr; Prereq-Dental hygiene grad student; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Dental hygiene practice grounded in science and guided by research evidence. Etiology, prevention, and treatment of dental caries, periodontal diseases, oral cancer, and other conditions. Advances in technology.
DH 5405 - Curriculum and Course Development
(2 cr; Prereq-Dental Hygiene grad student; A-F only; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Curriculum/course development/management, competency-based education/outcomes assessment. Role of accreditation in dental hygiene education. Students develop competency-based dental hygiene curriculum/course.
DH 5407 - Instructional Strategies for Effective Teaching
(2 cr; Prereq-Dental hygiene grad student; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Application of principles of learning. Learning/teaching styles, student-centered teaching, instructional strategies. Microteaching selected strategies.
DH 5409 - Dental Hygiene Clinic Administration
(2 cr; Prereq-Dental hygiene grad student; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Theory/practice of dental hygiene preclinic/clinic instruction. Administration of clinic. Developing protocols, calibrating faculty, monitoring student progress. Central Regional Dental Testing Service exam, clinic evaluation mechanisms, quality assurance.
DH 5411 - Administrative Leadership and Professional Development
(2 cr; Prereq-Dental hygiene grad student; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Application of leadership theory. Models of administrative roles in education, health care, research, and corporate health care settings. Education/organization culture, strategic planning, human resource management/budgeting. Professional development/advancement.
DH 5413 - Dental Hygiene Supervised Clinic Student Teaching
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Observation/participation in supervised clinical teaching experiences in dental hygiene education. Psychomotor skill acquisition. Process of care. Feedback. Question asking. Evaluation of clinical skills. Ethical/legal issues.
DH 5415 - Dental Hygiene Supervised Didactic Course Student Teaching
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Observation/participation in supervised teaching experience in dental hygiene education under faculty mentorship.
DH 5421 - Oral Health Care Policy and Funding Strategies
(2 cr; Prereq-Enrolled in Dental Hygiene grad program; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
An introduction to oral health care policy, advocacy and program funding through grant writing. Evaluate current health care policy, propose improved health care delivery systems, and grant writing fundamentals for evidence-based program implementation.
DH 5425 - Oral Health Educator Clinical Teaching
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Application of the principles of clinical instruction in a dental setting. Emphasis is placed on the various roles of the clinical instructor, effective strategies to foster critical thinking, provide effective feedback and assessment, and ethical/legal issues. Strategies to address challenges and practical teaching tips in the clinical environment.
DH 5426 - Oral Health Educator Didactic Teaching
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
The overall goal of the course is to prepare individuals for effective teaching in the classroom setting. Learning theory will lay the foundation for the course design process and provide a framework for the application of competency-based education in dental school curricula. Participants will learn a step-by-step approach to integrated course design culminating in the development of a course syllabus for a predoctoral dental course.
DH 5427 - Oral Health Educator Instructional Strategies
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This online course is designed to introduce the application and principles of learning. Participants will learn the basics of learner-centered teaching and a variety of instructional methods and help them gain confidence with their teaching and presentation skills. This course will facilitate the development of knowledge and skills necessary to create an environment conducive to learning to become an effective educator and presenter.
DH 5428 - Assessment Strategies for Clinical and Didactic Teaching
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
There are many effective assessment tools that can be used to measure students? knowledge and skill development throughout their dental curriculum. During this course, various methods of formative and summative assessments, including written, simulation, OCSE and student self-assessment and the research that supports their use will be introduced. The strengths, limitations and best practices for development, implementation and continued use of these assessment tools will provide participants with a thorough knowledge of how to best use each type of assessment to measure various levels of complexity of knowledge. Learners will also gain experience in developing rubrics and grading schema that complement their assessment method and can be used for calibration in courses with multiple faculty. Overall, this course will ensure that course assessment methods accurately measure attainment of course learning objectives.
DH 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
Equivalent courses: was DH 7777 until 03-SEP-13
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