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Increase Credits: DHYG 1010 - 3 to 4; 3030 - 2 to 3 Increase Credits: DHYG 4010, 4020, 4030, 4510, 4520, 4530, 4540, 4550, 4560 - 2 to 3 New title: DHYG 4540, 4570 Hiatus: DHYG 2035, 2052 Add Course Fees: DHYG 3055, 3555, 3850 - $500 each course Dental Hygiene - Health Sciences DHYG Dental Hygiene The students will be introduced to the 1010 Theory I theoretical foundations of preventative oral health services used in the dental hygiene process. Emphasis is on prevention of disease transmission, body mechanics, patient assessment, basic dental hygiene instrumentation, oral healthcare planning, extrinsic stain removal, topical anesthesia, ethical decision making, and the role and responsibilities of the dental hygienist. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 3 lecture hours per week. DHYG Dental Hygiene The student will take this course 1015 Clinic I concurrently with DHYG 1010, Dental Hygiene Theory I. The student will gain clinical and laboratory application of introductory skills essential to rendering oral health services to patients with emphasis on basic dental hygiene instrumentation. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 1010. 9 clinic hours per week. DHYG Radiology The students will be required to study 2020 the nature and production of x-rays and basic principles and procedures in oral radiology. Emphasis is on radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation protection, basic intra oral radiographic techniques, film Covers the theoretical foundations of preventative oral health services used in the dental hygiene process. Emphasizes prevention of disease transmission, body mechanics, patient assessment, basic dental hygiene instrumentation, oral healthcare planning, extrinsic stain removal, topical anesthesia, ethical decision making, and the role and responsibilities of the dental hygienist. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Add instructor permission (1st semester cohort) Increase credits from 3 to 4. FA Clinical portion of DYHG 1010, including clinical and laboratory application of introductory skills essential to rendering oral health services to patients with emphasis on basic dental hygiene instrumentation. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Add instructor permission (1st semester cohort) FA Covers the nature and production of X-rays and basic principles and procedures in oral radiology. Emphasizes radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation protection; basic intraoral radiographic techniques; film processing; and mounting procedures as well as supplemental intraoral, extraoral, and localization techniques; radiographic interpretation; and patient management topics. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Add instructor permission (1st semester cohort) DYHG 2025 Radiology Clinic DHYG 2035 Head/Neck Anatomy DHYG 2040 Tooth Morphology processing, and mounting procedures. Emphasis is placed on supplemental intra- oral techniques, extraoral techniques, localization techniques, radiographic interpretation, and patient management topics. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. 2025. 2 lecture hours per week. This course is the clinical hands-on portion of DHYG 2020. The student will participate in taking intra-oral radiographs on mannequins and patients. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 2020. 3 clinic hours per week. The student will study the anatomy and physiology of the teeth, of the issues of the oral cavity, and of the head and neck. Emphasis is on location, function, and nomenclature, muscles of the head and neck, and occlusion. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 3 lecture hours per week. The student will be able to identify the structures that make up the roof, the floor and the lateral borders of the oral cavity proper at all stages of development. Included in this are the following areas of discussion: oral cavity, tooth functions, terminology, fundamental and preventative curvatures of the oral cavity, the dentition, the development, form, and eruption of the teeth, occlusion, dental anomalies, supporting structures of the teeth, clinical consideration of the dental anatomy, tooth identification and morphology and examination of Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Clinical portion of DYHG 2020, emphasizing intraoral radiographs on mannequins and patients. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Add instructor permission (1st semester cohort) FA HIATUS Covers the structures that make up the roof, the floor, and the lateral borders of the oral cavity proper at all stages of development, including oral cavity, tooth functions, terminology, fundamental and preventative curvatures of the oral cavity, the dentition, the development, form, eruption of the teeth, occlusion, dental anomalies, supporting structures of the teeth, clinical consideration of dental anatomy, tooth identification and morphology, and examination of deciduous dentition. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Add instructor permission (1st semester cohort) DYHG 2045 Tooth Morphology Lab DYHG 2052 Oral Histology & Embryology DYHG 2062 Medical Emergencies DHYG 2070 Oral Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology the deciduous dentition. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: DHYG 2045. 1 lecture hour per week. This course is the laboratory portion of DHYG 2040. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: DHYG 2040. 2 lab hours per week. To acquire an understanding of how cells, tissues, and organs develop and function, with emphasis placed on the oral cavity, including a review of basic cell sand embryologic developments. Histology of the structures of the oral cavity from embryonic stages through complete development are examined. Common embryologic defects of the oral cavity are covered also. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 2 lecture hours per week. The student will study the psychosocial, physical and oral characteristics of patients with special needs. The care and clinical management of special needs patients, along with the management of medical emergencies in the clinical setting, will be taught. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 3 lecture hours per week. NEW COURSE replacing 2035 and 2052 (5 credits total) 4 Credits DHYG 2510 Dental Hygiene Theory II The students will have a continuation of the study of the theoretical Laboratory portion of DHYG 2040. FA Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Add instructor permission (1st semester cohort) HIATUS Covers psycho-social, physical and oral characteristics of patients with special needs. Also included are the care and clinical management of special needs patients and management of medical emergencies in the clinical setting. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Add instructor permission (1st semester cohort) FA Cover the structure and anatomical systems of head and neck. Emphasizes bones, muscles, blood supply, glandular tissue, TMJ, nervous system, lymphatics, fascia and spaces, dental infection, the eye, the ear, and local dental anesthesia that have dental significance. Comprehensive presentation of embryonic, and general histologic fetal and postnatal development of tissues and structures of the head and oral cavity, including tooth development. FA Continuation of the study of the theoretical foundations of preventative and therapeutic oral health services used in the dental Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Add instructor permission (1st semester cohort) Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College DHYG 2517 DHYG 2520 DHYG 2530 Dental Hygiene Clinic II General/Oral Pathology Pharmacology foundations of preventative and therapeutic oral health services used in the dental hygiene process. Emphasis is on preparation for patient care. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 2517. 3 lecture hours per week. The students will have a continuation of the study of the theoretical foundations of preventative and therapeutic oral health services used in the dental hygiene process. Emphasis is on preparation for patient care. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 2510. 12 clinic hours per week. The students will analyze the principles of disease processes and general pathology. This will include cell injury, inflammation, neoplasia, and circulatory disturbances. Following this, the study of pathology of the teeth and the supporting and associated oral structures will be evaluated. Emphasis is on the clinical and radiological appearance of local and systemic disease processes affecting the oral and facial structures. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 3 lecture hours per week. The students will gain an understanding of pharmacological and therapeutic agents. The preparation, chemical formula, effects, and applications of these agents are analyzed. Prevention and management of medical emergencies in the dental field using medications are evaluated. Emphasis will be placed on prescription and nonprescription drugs commonly used by patients seen in hygiene process with emphasis on preparation for patient care. Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Clinical portion of DYHG 2510 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Analysis of the principles of disease processes and general pathology, including cell injury, inflammation, neoplasia, and circulatory disturbances. Following this, the study of pathology of the teeth and the supporting and associated oral structures will be evaluated, with emphasis on the clinical and radiological appearance of local and systemic disease processes affecting the oral and facial structures. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Preparation, chemical formula, effects, and applications of pharmacological and therapeutic agents are analyzed, including medical agents used in the prevention and management of emergencies in the dental field. Emphasis will be placed on prescription and nonprescription drugs commonly used by patients which may require the alteration of treatment procedures and / or medications used in the dental setting. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. DHYG 2540 DHYG 2580 DHYG 2585 DHYG 3015 Periodontics I Dental Materials Dental Materials Lab Dental Hygiene Clinic IV dental practice. These may require the alteration of treatment procedures and medications used in the dental setting. Medical emergency agents used in medical emergency procedures will be investigated. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 3 lecture hours per week. Emphasis will be on the principles of periodotology involving assessment, etiology, risk factors, and classification of periodontal disease; basic treatment planning, and non-surgical periodontal therapy. The student will gain knowledge in the various types of therapeutic techniques available. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 3 lecture hours per week. The student will be introduced to the various products and materials involved with dentistry. This course gives the student a comprehensive background in the art, science and use of dental materials. Students discuss the physical properties of metals, hydrocarbons, and other materials as well as advantages and disadvantages of these materials in dentistry. Examination of these materials: allerginicity or other complications that may arise from use of these materials are evaluated. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG2585. 1 lecture hour per week. This is the laboratory portion of DHYG 2580. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: DHYG 2580. 2 lab hours per week. The students will be required to gain experience in the supervised clinical SP Principles of periodotology involving assessment, etiology, risk factors, and classification of periodontal disease; basic treatment planning; and non-surgical periodontal therapy, as well as various types of therapeutic techniques available. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Introduction to various dental products and materials with a comprehensive background in the art and science of dental materials use, including the physical properties, advantages, and disadvantages of metals, hydrocarbons, and other dental materials, as well as evaluation of alleginicity and other complications that may arise as a result of the use of these materials. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SU Laboratory portion of DYHG 2580. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SU Service Learning course. Supervised experience in the clinical setting with continued development of clinical proficiency and decision Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Course fee required. DHYG 3020 DHYG 3030 Special Needs Periodontics II setting. Continued development of clinical proficiency and decision making in rendering comprehensive preventive oral health services using dental hygiene process will be necessary. Emphasis will be on clinical appreciation and development of skills in maintenance, management and evaluation of the periodontal patient; treatment planning; disease control; scaling and root planning for the periodontally involved patient; and increased treatment in the expanded duties of the dental hygienist. This is a service learning project. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 16 clinic hours per week. The student will study the psychosocial, physical and oral characteristics of patients with special needs. The care and clinical management of special needs patients in the clinical setting will be taught. The students will be actively involved in the local community, teaching, treating, and managing the care of the special needs patient. Instead of this class being a strictly didactic course, it has become an active, hands-on, clinical experience, with the special needs community. This is a service learning course. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 3025. 2 lecture hours per week. Continued study of periodontal diseases from DHYG 2540 with emphasis on aggressive forms, periodontal treatment planning, maintenance procedures, surgical procedures, related systemic diseases and therapy. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required; DHYG 2540. 2 lecture hours making in rendering comprehensive preventive oral health services using dental hygiene processes. Emphasis on clinical appreciation and development of skills in maintenance, management and evaluation of the periodontal patient; treatment planning; disease control; scaling and root planning for the periodontally involved patient; and increased treatment in the expanded duties of the dental hygienist. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Service learning course that covers the psycho-social, physical and oral characteristics of special needs patients in the clinical setting, including active involvement in teaching, treating, and managing the case of the special needs patient in the local community. Involves clinical experience with the special needs community. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Continuation of DYHG 2540 with emphasis on aggressive forms of periodontal disease, periodontal treatment planning, maintenance procedures, surgical procedures, related systemic diseases and therapy. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. DHYG 3050 DHYG 3055 DHYG 3060 DHYG 3065 Legal & Ethical Issues Expanded Functions Clinic I Community Dental Health I Community Dental Health I Clinic per week. The student will study current legal and ethical issues that influence the practice of dental hygiene. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene is required. 2 lecture hours per week. Clinical application of expanded duties for the dental hygienist. These duties include anesthesia, placing and removing rubber dams; matrix and wedge; placing bases and liners; placing, carving, and finishing amalgam restorations; placing and finishing tooth-colored restorations; placing temporary restorations; and four-handed dentistry. Prerequisite: DHYG 3850. 3 clinic hours per week. The student will have an introduction to the principles of dental public health, community dental health education and community program planning. This course will prepare the dental hygiene student for the role of dental public health practitioner, educator, consultant and resource person in community settings. Students will prepare educational learning activities and visual aides designed for diverse community groups. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 3065. 2 lecture hours per week. This is the clinical portion of DHYG 3060. The student will participate in 3 hours of clinical experience each week in clinical situations associated with community dental health. This is a service learning course. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 3060. 3 clinic hours per week. Current legal and ethical issues that influence the practice of dental hygiene. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Clinical application of expanded duties for the dental hygienist, including anesthesia, placing and removing rubber dams; matrix and wedge; placing bases and liners; placing, carving, and finishing amalgam restorations; placing and finishing tooth-colored restorations; placing temporary restorations; and four-handed dentistry. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Introduction to the principles of dental public health, community dental health education and community program planning in order to prepare the dental hygiene students for the role of dental public health practitioner, educator, consultant, and resource in community setting through the development of educational learning activities and visual aids designed for diverse community groups. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Service Learning course. Clinical portion of DHYG 3060. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. FA Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. DHYG 3515 DHYG 3555 DHYG 3565 DHYG 3570 Dental Hygiene Clinic V Expanded Functions Clinic II Community Dental Health II Clinic Dental Hygiene Practice Management The student will gain clinical experience in a supervised clinic setting. Continued development of clinic proficiency and decision making in rendering comprehensive preventive oral health services using the dental hygiene process will be necessary. Emphasis will be on a clinical application and development of skills in maintenance, management and evaluation of periodontal patient; treatment planning, disease control; and scaling and root planning on periodontally involved patients. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required. 16 clinical hours per week. Service Learning course. Supervised experience in the clinical setting with continued development of clinical proficiency and decision making in rendering comprehensive preventive oral health services using dental hygiene processes. Emphasis on clinical appreciation and development of skills in maintenance, management and evaluation of the periodontal patient; treatment planning; disease control; scaling and root planning for the periodontally involved patient; and increased treatment in the expanded duties of the dental hygienist. Continuation and amplification of skills developed in DHYG 3850 and DHYG 3055, emphasizing clinical experience in restorative expanded functions and four-handed dentistry. Prerequisites: DHYG 3850 and DHYG 3055. 3 clinical hours per week. Continuation and amplification of skills developed in DHYG 3850 and DHYG 3055, emphasizing clinical experience in restorative expanded functions and four-handed dentistry. This is the clinical portion of DHYG 3060. The student will participate in 3 hours of clinical experience each week in clinical situations associated with community dental health. This is a service learning course. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 3060. 3 clinic hours per week. This course is offered to second-year dental hygiene students to aid them in preparation for specific national, regional, and state boards. The course's purpose is to increase the student's knowledge in preparing to take the particular board(s) they choose to participate in and aid their entry into dental private practice. Prerequisite: Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Service Learning course. Continuation of DYHG 3060/3065: clinical experience associated with community dental health. Course fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Aids student in preparing for national, regional, and state boards and eases entry into private dental hygiene practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. DHYG 3580 DHYG 3815 DHYG 3850 DHYG Advanced Clinical Studies Dental Hygiene Clinic III Expanded Functions Lab Pain Control Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. 1 lecture hour per week. This course is offered to post-graduate dental hygienists awaiting their opportunity to take their choice of a Clinical Board Exam or current DH students needing more clinic time and experience to complete clinical requirements. This class provides 45 hours of supervised clinical time per credit in maintaining and/or improving a graduate's dental hygiene skills. Permission granted for course on an as needed basis by the Dental Hygiene Program Director. 3-9 clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: 1) DHYG 1015, DHYG 2517, DHYG 3015, DHYG 3515; or 2) AAS degree graduate or other licensed dental hygienist needing more clinical remediation as approved by the DH program director. This course allows the student dental hygienist to increase experience and continual development of clinical proficiency and decision making in providing comprehensive preventative oral health services. This is a service learning course. 6 clinic hours per week. This course is a clinical introduction to various dental functions in the dental practice. These include, but may not be limited to; taking impressions, selecting and placing different restorative materials along with polishing and contouring of the restorations. Prerequisite: Completion of the second semester of the Dental Hygiene Program required to enroll in this class. 2 lab hours per week. The students will be introduced to the Opportunity to acquire additional clinical experience (45 hours supervised clinical time per credit) as required to remediate, maintain, or improve the clinical skills of dental hygiene students or graduates. Prerequisites can also be met by having an AAS in Dental Hygiene; or by permission of the Dental Hygiene Program Director. Course fee required. Repeatable up to 3 credits subject to graduation restrictions. Course fee required. Prerequisites: DYHG 1015; and DYHG 2517; and DYHG 3015; and DYHG 3515. Prerequisites: DYHG 1015; and DYHG 2517; and DYHG 3015; and DYHG 3515. Repeatable up to 3 credits subject to graduation restrictions. Offered based on student need. Banner Message: Prerequisites can also be met by having an AAS in Dental Hygiene; or by permission of the Dental Hygiene Program Director. Allows the student dental hygienist to increase experience and continual development of clinical proficiency and decision making in providing comprehensive preventative oral health services. This is a service learning course. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SU Clinical introduction to various dental functions in the dental practice, including taking impressions, selecting and placing different restorative materials, and polishing and contouring restorations. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Lab fee `required. SU Introduces the administration of local anesthetics and nitrous Prerequisite: Admission 3890 DHYG 3895 DHYG 4010 DHYG 4020 DHYG 4030 Methodology Pain Control Methodology Clinic Biostatistics & Epidemiology Research Methodology Leadership & Group Dynamics administration of local anesthetics and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. Use of pharmacological agents in the dental office are compared, contrasted, and justified. Physical and emotional evaluation of patients are taken into consideration along with their anatomical and neurophysical characteristics. Management of medical emergencies are analyzed and related to the pharmacological agents used in the dental setting. Prerequisite: Acceptance into Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DHYG 3895. 1 lecture hour per week. This is the clinical portion of DHYG 3890. The student will practice the administration of local anesthetic and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia to patients. Corequisite: DHYG 3890. 3 clinical hours per week. Principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation and the use of classical statistical approaches to describe the oral health of populations. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Completion Program is required. The student will gain a fundamental and working knowledge of the scientific method employed in oral health research. They will perform a critical analysis of research utilizing scientific research and supporting evidence-based publications. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. This course focuses on the theories, concepts, and principles of leadership. oxide/oxygen analgesia. Use of pharmacological agents in the dental office are compared, contrasted, and justified. Covers physical and emotional evaluation and consideration of patients, as well as anatomical and neurophysical characteristics. Management of medical emergencies is analyzed and related to pharmacological agents used in the dental setting. to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Clinical portion of DHYG 3890. Allows the student to practice the administration of local anesthetic and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia to patients. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Dental Hygiene program. SP Online course covering principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation and the use of classical statistical approaches to describe the oral health of populations. Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online course covering fundamental and working knowledge of scientific method employed in oral health research. Students will perform critical analysis of research utilizing scientific method and evidence-based publications. Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online course covering focusing on the theories, concepts, and principles of leadership; emphasizes the development of leadership Increase credits from 2 to 3 DHYG 4510 DHYG 4520 DHYG 4530 DHYG 4540 Instructional Design & Measurement Instructional Practice Psychological & Philosophical Foundations Cultural Diversity, Care, and Emphasis will be on the development of leadership skills related to personal behavior, communication, organization, and self-examination. This course explores the opportunity to develop leadership roles appropriate to the dental hygiene profession. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Completion Program is required. Introduction to basic educational concepts of teaching health care professionals. Topics included are educational planning; course development and design; goals and learning objectives; and evaluation and measurement. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. 2 lecture hours per week. Provides students with knowledge and skills involved in laboratory and clinical instruction. Psychomotor skill development, analysis and remediation of performance problems are stressed. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. 6 clinical hours per week. Emphasis will be placed on curriculum planning and implementation. Includes teaching philosophies and methodologies. Foundations of teaching such as principles of learning, learning styles and motivation, casebased learning, and using educational media and software. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. 2 lecture hours per week. The student will learn about the historical and evolutionary concepts of skills related to personal behavior, communication, organization, and self-examination; and explores the opportunity to develop leadership roles appropriate to the dental hygiene profession. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online course introducing basic educational concepts of teaching health care professionals, including educational planning, course development and design, goals and learning objectives, and evaluation and measurement. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online course providing students with knowledge and skills involved in laboratory and clinical instruction, while stressing psychomotor skill development, analysis, and remediation of performance problems. Includes lecture and clinical application of knowledge. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online course introducing teaching philosophies and methodologies. Covers foundations of teaching such as principles of learning, learning styles and motivation, case-based learning, and using educational media and software. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online course covering the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are vital for cultural competency and delivery of cultural care. “Health, Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Name change Competency DHYG 4550 DHYG 4560 Dental Public Health Administration Community Services Practice public health. Exploration of social responsibility and population characteristics. A basic knowledge of working with cultural diversity in public health settings. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. 2 lecture hours per week. The student will become aware/familiar with the infrastructure of administrative public health by discussing profile comparisons of the international, federal, state, and local public health entities. These discussions will address the public health paradigm on general policies, philosophies, and current public/community health issues. There will be an introduction to the process of evaluating community health settings and health care services, as well as, social responsibilities regarding professional ethics applicable to the ten essential public health services currently published. The impact of service learning and disparity of health care will be integrated throughout the content areas previously mentioned. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. 2 lecture hours per week. Review of the roles and responsibilities of the private practice dental hygienist as compared to those expected of the public health dental hygienist by engaging the student in supervised community health activities in oral health assessment needs, evaluation of current and future oral health interventions (both oral care and disease prevention) from the dental public health perspective. The student Illness, and Healing” are explored across many diverse cultures along with reflection of the student’s own perceptions. Complex issues related to the delivery of health care both on a national level and to populations with unique culture and socialization processes are examined. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online course covering administrative infrastructure of public health, including profile comparisons of the international, federal, state, and local public health entities. Includes the public health paradigm on the general policies, philosophies, and current public/community health issues, while introducing the process of evaluating community health settings and health care services, as well as social responsibilities regarding professional ethics applicable to the essential public health services, impact of service learning, and disparities in health care. Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online Service Learning course that reviews the roles and responsibilities of the private practice dental hygienist as compared to those expected of the public health dental hygienist by engaging the student in supervised community health activities in oral health assessment needs, and evaluation of current and future oral health interventions (both oral care and disease prevention) from the dental public health perspective. The student will have the opportunity to administer oral health care/prevention in a variety of settings, both inhouse and outreach through involvement with community oral health policy development and program planning skills based on evidencebased practices. Requires clinical hours. Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. DHYG 4565 DHYG 4570 Expanded Functions Certification Senior Project will have the opportunity to administer oral health care/prevention in a variety of settings, both outreach and in-house. Included will be involvement with community oral health policy development and program planning skills based on evidence-based practices to assure the best possible outcome. This is a Service Learning course. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. This course will include 6 hours of clinical practice each week. Lab and clinical application of advanced procedures emphasizing pain control methods, restorative expanded functions, and four-handed dentistry. Duties relate to amalgam, composite and temporary restorations placement. This course is a Service Learning course. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. 6 hours of clinic per week. This course will provide the student the opportunity to apply knowledge of chosen professional track to develop an action plan and implementing it though teaching, internship and observation, or work experience. This course will use on and off campus sites to develop the expanding role of the dental hygienist. This is the final course in the Bachelors program. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Bachelors of Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program is required. 3 lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Service Learning clinical/lab course including lab and clinical application of advanced procedures emphasizing pain control methods, restorative expanded functions, and four-handed dentistry, including duties related to amalgam, composite and temporary restorations placement. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. Online capstone course provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge of chosen professional track to develop an action plan and implement it though teaching, internship and observation, or work experience at on and off campus sites in order to develop the expanding role of the dental hygienist. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program. New Title Increase credits from 2 to 3 Prerequisite: Admission to the Dixie State College Bachelor’s of Dental Hygiene program.