Course Descriptions
DHYG 1201 Orofacial Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
The histology and embryology of oral tissues, gross anatomy of the head and neck,
tooth morphology, and individual tooth identification. Lab required. Prerequisites:
BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402; both with a grade of C or better. Major Requirement: AAS
- Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1207 General and Dental Nutrition
General nutrition and nutritional biochemistry emphasizing the effect nutrition has
on oral health. Prerequisite: DHYG 1431 (or DHYG 1331) with a grade of C or better.
Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1211 Periodontology
Normal and diseased periodontium including the structural, functional, and environmental
factors. Emphasis on etiology, pathology, treatment modalities, and therapeutic and
preventive periodontics. Prerequisites: DHYG 1227 and DHYG 1261; both with a grade
of C or better. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1215 Community Dentistry
The principles and concepts of community public health and dental health education
emphasizing community assessment, educational planning, implementation, and evaluation
including methods and materials used in teaching dental health education in various
community settings. Lab required. Prerequisites: DHYG 1227, DHYG 1261 and ENGL 1301;
all with a grade of C or better. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit
hours. (W)
DHYG 1219 Dental Materials
Physical and chemical properties of dental materials including the application and
manipulation of the various materials used in dentistry. Lab required. Prerequisite:
DHYG 1431 with a grade of C or better. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2
credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1227 Preventive Dental Hygiene Care
The role of the dental hygienist as a therapeutic oral health care provider with emphasis
on concepts of disease management, health promotion, communication, and behavior modification.
Lab required. Prerequisites: DHYG 1201 and DHYG 1431, both with a grade of C or better.
Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1235 Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
Classification of drugs and their uses, actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications
with emphasis on dental applications. Prerequisite: DHYG 1431 with a grade of C or
better. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1239 General and Oral Pathology
Disturbances in human body development, diseases of the body, and disease prevention
measures with emphasis on the oral cavity and associated structures. Lab required.
Prerequisites: DHYG 1227 and DHYG 1261; both with a grade of C or better. Major Requirement:
AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1261 Clinical I-Dental Hygienist
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply
specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided
by the clinical professional. Prerequisites: DHYG 1201 and DHYG 1431; both with a
grade of C or better. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1301 Orofacial Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
The histology and embryology of oral tissues, gross anatomy of the head and neck,
tooth morphology, and individual tooth identification. Lab required. Prerequisites:
BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402; both with a grade of C or better. Major Requirement: AAS
- Dental Hygiene. 3 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1304 Dental Radiology
Fundamentals of oral radiography, including techniques, interpretation, quality assurance,
and ethics. Lab required. Major Requirement: AAS – Dental Hygiene. Corequisite: DHYG
1201. 3 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1311 Periodontology
Normal and diseased periodontium including the structural, functional, and environmental
factors. Emphasis on etiology, pathology, treatment modalities, and therapeutic and
preventive periodontics. Prerequisites: DHYG 1227 and DHYG 1261. Major Requirement:
AAS - Dental Hygiene. 3 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 1319 Dental Materials
Physical and chemical properties of dental materials including the application and
manipulation of the various materials used in dentistry. Lab required. Prerequisites:
CHEM 1405 and DHYG 1331. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 3 credit hours.
(W)
DHYG 1331 Preclinical Dental Hygiene
Foundational knowledge for performing clinical skills on patients with emphasis on
procedures and rationale for performing dental hygiene care. Introduction to ethical
principles as they apply to dental hygiene care. Lab required. Prerequisites: BIOL
2401, and BIOL 2402, and CHEM 1405. Major Requirement: AAS-Dental Hygiene. 3 credit
hours. (W)
DHYG 1339 General and Oral Pathology
Disturbances in human body development, diseases of the body, and disease prevention
measures with emphasis on the oral cavity and associated structures. Prerequisites:
DHYG 1227 and DHYG 1261. Major Requirement: AAS-Dental Hygiene. 3 credit hours.
(W)
DHYG 1431 Preclinical Dental Hygiene
Foundational knowledge for performing clinical skills and management of medical emergencies
for patients with emphasis on procedures and rationale for performing dental hygiene
care. Introduction to ethical principles as they apply to dental hygiene care. Lab
required. Prerequisites: BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402; both with a grade of C or better.
Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 3 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 2102 Applied Community Dentistry
Application of the principles and concepts of community public health and dental health
education emphasizing community assessment, educational planning, implementation,
and evaluation including methods and materials used in teaching dental health education
in various community settings. Lab required. Prerequisite: DHYG 1215 with a grade
of C or better. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 1 credit hour. (W)
DHYG 2153 Dental Hygiene Practice
Emphasis on the laws governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, moral
standards, and the ethical standards established by the dental hygiene profession.
Practice settings for the dental hygienist, office operations, preparation for employment
and introduction to the dental team. Prerequisite: Admitted to the Dental Hygiene
Program. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 1 credit hour. (W)
DHYG 2201 Dental Hygiene Care I
Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including supplemental
instrumentation techniques. Prerequisites: DHYG 1227 and DHYG 1261; both with a grade
of "C" or better. Corequisite: DHYG 2361. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene.
2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 2202 Applied Community Dentistry
Application of the principles and concepts of community public health and dental health
education emphasizing community assessment, educational planning, implementation,
and evaluation including methods and materials used in teaching dental health education
in various community settings. Lab required. Prerequisite: DHYG 1215 with a grade
of C or better. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 2231 Dental Hygiene Care II
A continuation of Dental Hygiene Care I. Dental hygiene care for the medically or
dentally compromised patient including advanced instrumentation techniques. Lab required.
Prerequisites: DHYG 2201 and DHYG 2361; both with a grade of C or better. Major Requirement:
AAS - Dental Hygiene. 2 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 2361 Clinical II – Dental Hygienist
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply
specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided
by the clinical professional. Additionally, this course is a method of instruction
providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/client
care, generally at a clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed
for each course by the faculty. Onsite clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation,
and placement are the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences
are unpaid external learning experiences. Prerequisites: DHYG 1227 and DHYG 1261;
both with a grade of "C" or better. Corequisite: DHYG 2201. Major Requirement: AAS
- Dental Hygiene. 3 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 2363 Clinical III-Dental Hygienist
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply
specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided
by the clinical professional. Prerequisites: DHYG 2201 and DHYG 2361; both with a
grade of C or better. Corequisite: DHYG 2231. Major Requirement: AAS - Dental Hygiene.
3 credit hours. (W)
DHYG 2375 Strategies of Oral Medicine
Case presentation that emphasizes the integration of dental hygiene sciences, critical
thinking and the application of evidence based research on an advanced level. Presentations
by students include patient case studies and literature reviews for class discussion.
Patient case studies integrate knowledge from the areas of research, pharmacology,
periodontology, pathology, emergency care, ethics, nutrition, dental radiology and
clinical courses that demonstrate the highest quality of care for each patient. Prerequisites:
DHYG 1235, DHYG 2201, and DHYG 2361. Major Requirement: AAS-Dental Hygiene. 3 credit
hours. (W)