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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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3
Prerequisite: Admission
to the Dixie State College
Bachelor’s of Dental
Hygiene program.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Increase credits from 2 to
3
Prerequisite: Admission
to the Dixie State College
Bachelor’s of Dental
Hygiene program.