This course will present the basic concepts of planning and implementing community dental health programs. These principles include epidemiology, sociological concepts of health and illness, health behavior, public attitudes and principles of dental health education.
Identification of major anatomical landmarks of the head and neck, their innervation, blood supply and function. Also includes instruction in the histology and embryology of head and neck development and tooth morphology.
Clinical application of principles of DENT 2207 and DENT 2208. Must accompany DENT 2207 and DENT 2208. Students participate in three four-hour labs each week.
Theory essential to performing clinical treatment, including, but not limited to armamentarium, client-operator positioning, aseptic technique, soft tissue exam, health history, principles of instrumentation and disease control therapies. Must accompany DENT 2206.
Preparatory skills for clinical radiology, including information on radiation safety and exposure techniques. Must accompany DENT 2206.
The study of manifestations of disease processes in the oral cavity.
The study of basic periodontal structures and disease processes.
Clinical application of DENT 2217. Must accompany DENT 2217. Two four-hour labs each week. Prerequisites: DENT 2206 and DENT 2207.
Continuation of DENT 2206. Didactic instruction for intermediate skills in dental hygiene treatment. Must accompany DENT 2216. Prerequisites: DENT 2207.
Identification and experiences with materials used in dentistry and dental hygiene.
The study of common medical conditions and their treatment.
Professional Ethics is designed to provide dental hygiene students with a foundation in the professional standards governing the dental hygiene profession and the development of ethical decision-making skills, in the context of diversity and respect for others. Throughout the course the student will be guided to explore issues of diversity, prejudices, and their responsibility to provide culturally sensitive care.
This course leads the student through on-campus and off-campus field projects with selected community agencies.
The study of local anesthesia with regard to pharmacology, administration techniques, methods of pain and apprehension control and nitrous oxide sedation. Includes laboratory experiences in the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation. Prerequisite: DENT 2235.
Clinical application of DENT 3337. This course must accompany DENT 3337. Three four hour clinics each week. Prerequisite: DENT 2206 and DENT 2216.
Continuation of DENT 2207, 2217. Emphasis on advanced instrumentation in the care of clients with periodontal disease. Must accompany DENT 3336. Prerequisite: DENT 2207 and DENT 2217.
Clinical lab which must accompany DENT 3347. One eight hour clinic and one four hour clinic each week. Prerequisite: DENT 2206, 2216, 3336.
Continuation of DENT 2207, 2217, 3337. Emphasis on expanded client care services and with client populations with special treatment needs. Must accompany DENT 3346. Prerequisite: DENT 2207, 2217, 3337.
This course is designed to provide the student with research design and statistics principles as they apply to oral health settings and issues. Prerequisite: WSU Math Competency.
Special project in a student's area of interest.
Limited to dental hygiene majors. A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course.
Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
Independent project in an area of interest; second year dental hygiene students only. Project approval by dental hygiene faculty. A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course.
This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact and learn in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting. Cross-listed with HTHS and NRSG.
Supervised teaching in the Weber State Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and acceptance into the BS/DH major program.
An overview of dental health needs of elderly clients. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and acceptance into the BS/DH major program.
Emphasis is on the critical appraisal of scientific literature, the development of clinical problem statements and hypotheses and the formulation of a research proposal. Ethical issues inherent in the research process and the identification of appropriate hypothesis testing procedures will also be discussed. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the BS/DH program and completion of WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement.
This course is designed to give dental hygiene students an opportunity to complete a thesis project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the BS/DH major. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the BS/DH program, completion of the WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement and three (3) credit hours of course work meeting the scientific inquiry BS requirement.
Special project in a student's area of interest.
Summer intensive clinical course which allows the student to set personal achievement goals for clinical techniques and assists them through the process of skill development.
Limited to dental hygiene majors. A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course.
This course is designed to specifically meet the interests and career goals of the student. The student must be licensed to practice dental hygiene at the site in which the work experience will take place or have successfully completed an accredited dental hygiene program. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BS/DH Program and consent of the instructor.
Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript.
Current concepts in dental hygiene for baccalaureate level dental hygiene students.
Weber State University 2007-2008 Catalog