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Principles of disease transmission. Infection control policies, patient procedures, patient assessment and fundamental instrumentation for the dental hygienist. Foundation of knowledge and strategies of preventive dental hygiene practice. Emphasis on mechanical and chemical plaque control, use of fluoride and health promotion. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1101 at College of DuPage.

Rationale for collection of assessment data and associated clinical procedures. Data collection. Use of instruments, dental sealants, topical fluorides, development of dental hygiene treatment plans. Introduction to direct patient care. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1102 at College of DuPage.

Physical and chemical properties of dental materials, characteristics and manipulation of impression materials, gypsum products, investments, waxes, cements, resins, metallic and non-metallic restorative agents. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1105 at College of DuPage.

Periodontal anatomy. Physiology/etiology of periodontal diseases. Clinical, histopathogenesis of gingivitis/periodontitis. Role of genetics, tobacco use and systemic preventative/therapeutic procedures associated with diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and initial phase of periodontal therapy. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 2211 at College of DuPage.

Concepts of radiation history, radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation protection, dental X-ray equipment, film, image characteristics and film processing. Introduction to radiographic examination techniques. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1112 at College of DuPage.

Emphasis on clinical appearance of oral structures, dental terminology, morphology of the permanent and primary dentition, patterns, and the occlusion and malocclusion within and between the dental arches. Review of dental anomalies and other clinical appearances. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1115 at College of DuPage.

Integration of the scientific and clinical principles underlying the practice of dental hygiene. Clinical procedures and techniques for patient assessment, including: prevention of disease transmission, health history, extra and intraoral examination, gingival evaluation and periodontal examination. Operation of the dental unit and basic instrumentation techniques for the removal of plaque and calculus are presented. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1120 at College of DuPage.

Comprehensive examination procedures, charting and patient treatment. Adjunctive procedures are presented, dental caries preventive agent application and stain removal procedures. Integration of scientific and clinical principles underlying the practice of dental hygiene. Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating dental hygiene care on patients in the clinical setting. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1121 at College of DuPage.

Organization, structure and function of the head and neck. Focus will be placed on histologic and embryologic development and structural microanatomy to gain an understanding of clinical and oral manifestations of the regions of the head and neck. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1125 at College of DuPage.

Principles of nutrition and biochemistry applied to dental hygiene patient care. Skills in diet analysis and patient counseling. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1135 at College of DuPage.

Pathology of the head and neck and oral structures. Specific pathologic processes, repair, healing and regressive changes. Developmental conditions, diseases of bacterial and viral origin, and neoplasms of the oral cavity. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1136 at College of DuPage.

Familiarity with critical steps in prevention, preparation, early recognition and appropriate management of common medical emergencies in the dental office. This course is equivalent to DEHYG 1145 at College of DuPage.