MATC 2023-24 Catalog

DENHYG

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

improving the dental health of community members of all ages. Students perform and interpret dental health research to determine community dental health needs. They also participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of a community dental health program. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-112. DENHYG-117 Credits:4 Dental Hygiene Process 4 This clinical course builds on and expands the technical/clinical skills student dental hygienists developed in Dental Hygiene process III. With feedback from the instructor, students manage all aspects of cases in the course of providing comprehensive care for calculus case type 0, 1, 2 and 3 patients and for perio case type 0, I, II and III patients. Emphasizes maximization of clinical e ffi ciency and e ff ectiveness. Prepares student dental hygienists to demonstrate their clinical skills in a formal examination situation. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG 113, DENHYG-114 and DENHYG 118. DENHYG-118 Credits:2 Dental Anxiety and Pain Management This course prepares the student dental hygienist to work within the scope of dental hygiene practice to manage anxiety and pain for dental patients. Students learn to prepare and administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide safely. The course also addresses the recommendation of alternative pain control measures. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-112 and DENHYG-114. DENHYG-130 Credits:1 Dental Hygiene: Transition Into Practice This course will prepare students to transition from the dental hygiene educational setting to the career of dental hygiene. Students will prepare for various licensure examinations, prepare for the job search, develop an understanding of cultural competency and the bene fi ts of an ADHA membership, examine how to manage workplace con fl ict resolution, understand dental insurance related concepts, and investigate additional DH degree completion pathways. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-117. DENHYG-165 Credits:1 Clinical Dental Hygiene Practicum This skills laboratory will o ff er students the opportunity to enhance patient treatment skills developed during DENHYG-105, 106 and 112. Instruction will be tailored to individual student skills and abilities along with patient treatment needs. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Dental Hygiene program (10-508-1). Complete DENHYG 102, DENHYG 103 and DENHYG 105.

DENHYG-106

Credits:4

DENHYG-111

Credits:3

Dental Hygiene Process 2 This clinical course builds on and expands the technical/clinical skills student dental hygienists began developing in Dental Hygiene Process I. Under the direct supervision of an instructor, students apply patient care assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills to provide comprehensive care for calculus case type 1 and 2 patients and perio case type 0, I and II patients. Prerequisite(s): Complete DENHYG-102, DENHYG-103, and DENHYG-105. DENHYG-107 Credits:1 Dental Hygiene Ethics & Professionalism Helps student dental hygienists develop and apply high professional and ethical standards. Students apply the laws that govern the practice of dental hygiene to their work with patients, other members of a dental team and the community. Emphasis is placed on maintaining professionalism which includes con fi dentiality and informed consent. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-101. DENHYG-108 Credits:3 Periodontology This course prepares student dental hygienists to assess the periodontal health of patients, plan prevention and treatment of periodontal disease and to evaluate the e ff ectiveness of periodontal treatment plans. Emphasis is placed on the recognition of the signs and causes of periodontal disease and on selection of treatments and modalities that minimize risk and restore periodontal health. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-106. DENHYG-109 Credits:1 Cariology This course focuses on the characteristics and contributing factors of dental decay. Dental hygiene students help patients minimize caries risk by developing treatment plans, communicating methods to patients and evaluating treatment results. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-110. DENHYG-110 Credits:2 Nutrition and Dental Health Prepares student dental hygienists to counsel patients about diet and its impact on oral health. Students learn to distinguish between balanced and unbalanced diets and to construct diets that meet the needs of patients with compromised dental/ oral health. Students also learn to counsel patients about the e ff ect of eating disorders on dental health. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-101.

General & Oral Pathology This course prepares the student dental hygienist to determine when to consult, treat or refer clients with various disease, infection or physiological conditions. Students learn to recognize the signs, causes, and implications of common pathological conditions including in fl ammatory responses, immune disorders, genetic disorders, developmental disorders of tissues and cysts, oral tissue trauma, and neoplasm of the oral cavity. Prerequisite(s): Complete DENHYG-102, DENHYG-103, and DENHYG-105. Must be enrolled in a Dental Hygiene program in an accredited Technical Community or 4-year college or with instructor’s permission. DENHYG-112 Credits:5 Dental Hygiene Process 3 This clinical course builds on and expands the technical/clinical skills student dental hygienists developed in Dental Hygiene Process 2. In consultation with the instructor, students apply independent problem solving skills in the course of providing comprehensive care for calculus case type 1, 2 and 3 patients and case type 0, I, II, and III patients. Dental Hygiene Process 3 introduces root detoxi fi cation using hand and ultrasonic instruments, laser bacterial reduction, selection of dental implant prophylaxis treatment options, and administration of chemotherapeutic agents. Students also adapt care plans to accommodate patients with special needs. Prerequisite(s): Complete DENHYG-106, DENHYG-108, DENHYG-109 and DENHYG-110. Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-111. DENHYG-113 Credits:2 Dental Materials Prepares dental auxiliary students to handle and prepare dental materials such as liners, bases, cements, amalgam, resin restorative materials, gypsum products and impression materials. They also learn to take alginate impressions on mannequins and peers, and to clean removable appliances. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-102 or DENAST-302. DENHYG-114 Credits:2 Dental Pharmacology Prepares student dental hygienists to select safeande ff ective patient premedication within the scope of dental hygiene practice. Students will also learn to recognize potential pharmacological contraindications for speci fi c patients and to take measures to avoid negative impact or alert other members of the dental team to possible negative impact. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG106. DENHYG-115 Credits:2 Community Dental Health This course prepares the Dental Hygienist student to play a proactive role in

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