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DT 2121 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application I
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5330 until 18-JAN-22
Dental hygiene/Dental Therapy care process, assessment principles related to medical and oral health status, dental hygiene clinical procedures, and development of instrumentation skills.
DT 2132 - Head and Neck Anatomy
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: DH 2132 (starting 07-SEP-21)
The anatomical structures of head and neck as they relate to the practice of dental hygiene and dental therapy.
DT 2212 - Communications for Oral Health Providers
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5331 until 18-JAN-22, DH 2212 (starting 21-JAN-20)
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.
DT 2221W - Periodontology [WI]
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5110 until 18-JAN-22, DH 2221W (starting 07-SEP-21, was DH 2221 until 06-SEP-16)
This course introduces periodontal diseases; etiology, assessment, and treatment options. It includes clinical experience in debridement, root planning with ultrasonic and hand instruments. (3 credits)
DT 2222 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application II
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: DH 2222 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 2225 - Microbiology, Immunology, and Oral Health
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: DH 2225 (starting 07-SEP-21, was DH 2220 until 21-MAY-18)
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 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.
DT 2231 - Cariology and Applied Nutrition in Allied Dental Health
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5332 until 18-JAN-22, DH 2231 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 3121 - Local Anesthesia and Pain Management
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5212 until 18-JAN-22, DH 3121 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 3123 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application III
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: DH 3123 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 3125 - General and Oral Pathology
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5251 until 18-JAN-22, DH 3125 (starting 07-SEP-21, was DH 3120 until 21-MAY-18, was DH 2210 until 04-SEP-07)
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.
DT 3133 - Pharmacology
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5211 until 18-JAN-22, DH 3133 (starting 07-SEP-21)
Principles of pharmacology, physical/chemical properties of drugs, modes of administration, therapeutic/adverse effects, drug actions/interactions.
DT 3151 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5232 until 18-JAN-22, DH 3151 (starting 07-SEP-21, was DH 2235 until 04-SEP-07)
General principles of radiology, radiation physics, dosimetry, biology, radiation protection, regulations, recent concepts of imaging, and radiographic anatomy.
DT 3224W - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application IV [WI]
(6 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for providing dental hygiene care for the medically compromised patient, gerodontic patient, and patient with a disability.
DT 3228 - Ethics and Jurisprudence in Allied Dental Health
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5336 until 18-JAN-22, DH 3228 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 3234 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: Theory, Principles, and Radiographic Analysis
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5231 until 18-JAN-22, DH 3234 (starting 07-SEP-21)
Intraoral and extraoral radiographic anatomy. Principles of radiographic interpretation, evaluation of radiographs to identify variation of normal, and dental and maxillofacial diseases.
DT 3238 - Dental Public Health and Academic Service Learning I
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5333 until 18-JAN-22, DH 3238 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 4105 - Dental Professional Development
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5315 until 18-JAN-22, DH 4105 (starting 07-SEP-21, was DH 4100 until 15-DEC-17)
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
DT 4125W - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application V [WI DSJ]
(6 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: DH 4125W (starting 07-SEP-21, was DH 4125 until 16-JAN-01)
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.
DT 4135W - Research Methods in Allied Dental Health [WI]
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5338W until 18-JAN-22, DH 4135W (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 4139 - Dental Public Health and Academic Service Learning II
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5337 until 18-JAN-22, DH 4139 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 4226 - Process of Care in Allied Dental Health: Clinical Application VI
(6 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: DH 4226 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 4234 - Leadership and Professional Development
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: DH 4234 (starting 07-SEP-21)
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.
DT 4345 - Dental Service-Learning
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall)
This course is designed to enable students to experience providing oral health care to patient populations who do not have regular access to such care. Clinical experiences in restorative dentistry, emergency dental care, and oral and maxillofacial surgery will be provided under the supervision of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Faculty.
DT 4346 - Dental Service-Learning
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
This course is designed to enable students to experience providing oral health care to patient populations who do not have regular access to such care. Clinical experiences in restorative dentistry, emergency dental care and oral and maxillofacial surgery will be provided under the supervision of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Faculty.
DT 4347 - Dental Service-Learning
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer)
This course is designed to enable students to experience providing oral health care to patient populations who do not have regular access to such care. Clinical experiences in restorative dentistry, emergency dental care, and oral and maxillofacial surgery will be provided under the supervision of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Faculty.
DT 4460 - Essentials of Clinical Care I For the Dental Therapist
(3 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 4465 until 19-JAN-21
Students provide comprehensive care under direction of clinical faculty. May include periodontics, operative, pediatric care, and health promotion. Limited care may be given on rotations to oral surgery clinics.
DT 4965 - Essentials of Clinical Care for the Dental Therapist III
(4 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DT 4960 until 18-MAY-20
This course will continue to prepare DT4 dental therapy students in the dental therapy clinically related scope of patient care under the direction and supervision of experienced clinical faculty. This course will monitor and grade progression in clinics each semester. Evaluation will be based on feedback from dental therapy faculty, group leaders, and the Competency Review Board.
DT 5000 - Dental Therapy Capstone Project
(2 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5005 until 08-SEP-20
In-depth, independent, project-based research topic from interests in oral health. Intensive, active-learning initiative requiring significant effort in planning/implementation. Final written product/oral presentation mandatory, demands extensive systematic investigation/research.
DT 5001 - DT Introduction to Capstone
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer)
Introduction to capstone research and training for the DT4 dental therapy student. Upon completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with the tools of research and scholarship in the field of oral health, identify proper research methods and types of scientific research studies, plan a systematic investigation related to an oral health issue, and review guidelines for conducting research.
DT 5135 - Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5130 until 06-JAN-20
Childhood development and care of children. Restorative dentistry for children/adolescents. Behavior management techniques. Issues that arise in dental health care setting. Lab. Prereq-DT grad program.
DT 5140 - Preventive Pediatric Dental Clinic
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Oral health promotion of pediatric patients. Brushing techniques, fluoride application, dietary analysis/counseling. Students interact with parents of pediatric patients.
DT 5141 - Clinical Pediatric Dentistry III
(2 cr; Prereq-Must be in the dental therapy program, passed basic foundation competencies; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Early childhood development, dental care for children.
DT 5162 - Principles of Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DT 6162 until 05-JAN-15
Develop knowledge/skill for exodontia/minor oral surgery.
DT 5241 - Oral Radiology Clinic II
(1 cr; Prereq-Must be in dental therapy masters program; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Clinical instruction in oral radiography. Intraoral/extraoral radiographic procedures, evaluations.
DT 5320 - Comprehensive Care Clinic
(4 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
Assessment, treatment, and management of patients. Concepts/principles of evidence-based dentistry as applied to clinical practice.
DT 5321 - Treatment Planning for the Dental Therapist
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Formal lecture presentations regarding fundamentals of assessment/treatment planning of dental cases. Prepare student to understand University of Minnesota School of Dentistry protocol in development of optimal, alternative, emergency treatment plans.
DT 5348 - Dental Service-Learning
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall)
This course is designed to enable students to experience providing oral health care to patient populations who do not have regular access to such care. Clinical experiences in restorative dentistry, emergency dental care, and oral and maxillofacial surgery will be provided under the supervision of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Faculty.
DT 5349 - Dental Service-Learning
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
This course is designed to enable students to experience providing oral health care to patient populations who do not have regular access to such care. Clinical experiences in restorative dentistry, emergency dental care, and oral and maxillofacial surgery will be provided under the supervision of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Faculty.
DT 5360 - Outreach Experiences I
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer)
Students work in clinics outside of U of M with underserved patients.
DT 5361 - Outreach Experiences DT Spring
(2 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
Experiences that reinforce principles of delivering dental health care/services to patients, including underserved patient populations, in contemporary off-site clinical settings.
DT 5410 - Biomaterials Science
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Application of scientific principles to selection/utilization of dental materials. Prereq-2nd yr DT student.
DT 5429 - Introduction to Psychomotor Skill Development
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall)
Virtual reality based training for psychomotor skills required in prosthodontic/operative courses. Eye-hand/mirror skills, ergonomics used while preparing teeth for restoration. Prereq-In dental therapy program.
DT 5430 - Oral Anatomy
(2 cr; Prereq-Accepted into dental therapy masters program; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Morphological characteristics of human dentition, associated contiguous structures. Foundational knowledge applied to situations encountered in general dental clinical practice.
DT 5431 - Oral Anatomy Laboratory
(3 cr; Prereq-Accepted into masters in dental therapy program; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Manual dexterity skills, anatomy of human dentition.
DT 5432 - Operative Dentistry I
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated 2 times)
How to treat dental caries. Therapeutic treatment of underlying pathology. Surgical treatment of early caries lesion.
DT 5433 - Operative Dentistry I Pre-Clinic Laboratory
(2 cr; Prereq-2nd yr masters in dental therapy student; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
How to treat dental caries. Therapeutic treatment of underlying pathology. Surgical treatment of early caries lesion. Hands-on projects working with models simulating teeth and surrounding structures.
DT 5434 - Operative Dentistry II Lecture
(2 cr; Prereq-Enrolled in master's in dental therapy program; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
How to surgically manage more advanced caries lesions. Transition from pre-clinic lab to clinic setting.
DT 5435 - Operative Dentistry II for the Dental Therapist, Lab
(3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
More advanced caries lesions: diagnosis, structural preparation, decay removal and restoration.
DT 5443 - Operative Clinic III
(4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
How to place restorations. Students place single-tooth restorations on patients.
DT 5460 - Essentials of Clinical Care I For the Dental Therapist
(10 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 12 credits)
Equivalent courses: was DT 5465 until 08-SEP-20
Students provide comprehensive care under direction of clinical faculty. May include periodontics, operative, pediatric care, and health promotion. Limited care may be given on rotations to oral surgery clinics.
DT 5471 - Prosthodontic Topics for Dental Therapy
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Lectures, lab projects of selected prosthodontic techniques to enable the dental therapist to provide/cement quality pre-fabricated metal or resin provisional crowns and other prosthodontic procedures in the scope of DT practice.
DT 5565 - Essentials of Clinical Care for the Dental Therapist V
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
This course will continue to prepare MDT students in the dental therapy clinically related scope of patient care under the direction and supervision of experienced clinical faculty. This course will monitor and grade progression in clinics each semester. Evaluation will be based on feedback from dental therapy faculty, group leaders, and the Competency Review Board.
DT 5960 - Essentials of Clinical Care II for the Dental Therapist
(5 cr [max 10]; S-N only; offered Every Summer; may be repeated for 20 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Students provide comprehensive care under direction of clinical faculty. May include periodontics, operative, pediatric care, and health promotion. Limited care may be given on rotations to oral surgery clinics.
DT 6164 - Principles of Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery for the ADT student
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
This course develops knowledge and skill in the advanced dental therapy (ADT) student in exodontia and minor oral surgery.
DT 6212 - Grant Writing for Community-based Oral Health Programs
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to grant writing for oral health care professionals. Topics will include grant sourcing, matching goals and objectives to funding sources, creating evidence-based programs, developing an evaluation plan, writing a compelling proposal, and planning for funding sustainability. The effect of the economic environment and social responsibility of non-profit corporations will be discussed.
DT 6213 - Community-based Dental Practice Elective
(1 cr [max 3]; A-F only; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 6 credits)
The purpose of this elective course is to equip dual licensed dental hygienist/dental therapists to create a non-profit organization in which to provide community-based dental services to a diverse patient base.
DT 6321 - Treatment Planning
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Fundamentals of assessment/dental treatment planning using University of Minnesota School of Dentistry protocol in developing optimal, alternative, emergency treatment plans. Case-based treatment planning/small group seminars utilizied.
DT 6340 - Advanced Dental Therapy Prep Clinic
(10 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Preparation for licensed dental therapists to be eligible for advanced dental therapy certification. Course has four requirements: completion of designated clinic hours, self-assessment records, faculty assessment records, final interview that can be completed with patients from student's place of employment.
DT 6341 - Advanced Dental Therapy Prep Lecture
(2 cr; Prereq-Must be a licensed dental therapist who was originally trained at the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry.; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Preparation for licensed dental therapists to become eligible for advanced dental therapy certification. Topics range from essential basic sciences to specific clinical procedures.

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