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| Dental Hygiene |
| DHYG 50A | Dental Hygiene Orientation I | .50 Units | ||
| Orientation to the dental hygiene program to include information regarding scheduling, course requirements, financial aid considerations, program policies and procedures as well as core competencies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the dental hygiene program. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 50B | Dental Hygiene Orientation II | .50 Units | ||
| Orientation for second year dental hygiene students focusing on patient management and scheduling. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 71B. (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 50C | Dental Hygiene Orientation III | .50 Units | ||
| Orientation for second year dental hygiene students. Topics include program requirements, HESI Exam in preparation for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, patient scheduling, Western Regional Board Exam, program policies and procedures and clinical competencies. Prerequisite: DHYG 81A | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 51 | General and Oral Pathology | 4.00 Units | ||
| Oral pathology and dysfunctions of systems of the body which directly affect the oral cavity. Significance of oral and general pathology in relationship to treatment by the dental hygienist. Corequisite: Current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene Program. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 52A | Periodontics | 2.00 Units | ||
| Normal periodontium and the deviations from health, with emphasis on the hygienist's responsibility in examination, data collection and recognition of disease. Dental Hygiene therapy for periodontal disease prevention, active case management and maintenance programs. Contributing factors to disease process and case management. Decision-making for patient referral to the periodontal specialist. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 51 (completed with a grade of "C" or higher). | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 52B | Advanced Periodontics | 1.00 Unit | ||
| DHYG52B is a continuation of DHYG52A. Research-based comprehensive periodontal therapy. Focus on systemic diseases and their relationship to periodontal disease and adjunct periodontal treatment modalities through the use of evidence-based research and case studies. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 52A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 54 | Pharmacology | 2.00 Units | ||
| Sources, dosages, therapeutic action, and side effects of drugs used in dentistry and dental hygiene. Includes legal and ethical aspects of drug usage. Corequisite: DHYG 57. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 57 | ||||
| DHYG 55A | Dental Materials | 1.50 Units | ||
| Course consists of combined lecture/laboratory, covering dental materials related to preventive and restorative uses. Prerequisite: DHYG 69A. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 56A | Community Dental Health I | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Study of individual and community oral health problems relative to personal, family, and public health needs. Strongly Recommended: COMM C1000 (Formerly COMM 1) or COMM 10 Corequisite: DHYG 80A. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 80A | ||||
| DHYG 56B | Community Dental Health II | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Continuation of Dental Hygiene 56A. Prerequisite: DHYG 56A. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 57 | Expanded Functions for DH | 2.00 Units | ||
| Dental hygiene advanced clinical functions including clinical practice in administration of local anesthetics, topical anesthetic agents, nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia and soft tissue curettage. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 54 and 81A. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 58 | Dental Office Practice | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Dental office practices based on sound dental economics, legal and ethical framework of the State Dental Practice Act, and patient needs and services. Corequisite: DHYG 81B. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 81B | ||||
| DHYG 60 | Dental Anatomy and Morphology | 1.50 Units | ||
| Development and anatomical structures of the head and neck, oral cavity and dentition including: tooth anatomy, eruption patterns, tooth numbering systems, anomalies, and occlusion. Prerequisite: Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program Corequisite: DHYG 60S , DHYG 69A and , DHYG 71A | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 60S | Dental Anatomy and Morphology | .50 Units | ||
| Supplemental instruction on the development and anatomical structures of the head and neck, oral cavity and dentition. Corequisite: DHYG 60 | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 60 | ||||
| DHYG 61 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 2.00 Units | ||
| Anatomy of the head, neck and oral cavity, including anatomical nomenclature. Emphasis on structure and function of the oral cavity with a focus on normal anatomy and their structures. Corequisite: DHYG 69A and , DHYG 71A | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 69A DHYG 71A | ||||
| DHYG 61S | Head and Neck Anat Ind Study | .50 Units | ||
| Supplemental instruction on the anatomy of the head and neck, with emphasis on normal structures. Corequisite: DHYG 61 | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 61 | ||||
| DHYG 69A | Oral Health Care Education | 2.00 Units | ||
| Educational techniques and technical skills used to assist individuals and groups in becoming integrally involved in their dental/oral health care. Information and application of information related to oral health care, oral health promotion and disease prevention. Corequisite: Current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene Program. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 69B | Treatment/Evaluation Dent Hyg | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Continued development of the principles of assessment in dental hygiene care. Prevention, non-surgical periodontal therapy and maintenance through application of the Dental Hygiene process, including assessment, planning, goal setting, implementing and evaluation used in providing dental hygiene care. Emphasis on evaluation of dental hygiene care as an essential component of the dental hygiene process. Prerequisite: DHYG 69A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) and , DHYG 71A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 71A | Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene | 4.00 Units | ||
| Laboratory and clinical experiences in patient assessment, dental hygiene care planning, goal setting and implementation of instrumentation techniques for providing prevention oriented dental care and non-surgical periodontal therapy. Emphasis on post-treatment evaluation. Application of theory to the treatment of clinical patients. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 60, 69A and 71S | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 71B | Clinical Dental Hygiene | 4.00 Units | ||
| Continuation of laboratory and clinical experiences in patient assessment with emphasis on dental hygiene care planning, goal setting and implementation of instrumentation techniques for providing prevention- oriented dental care and non-surgical periodontal therapy. Emphasis on post-treatment evaluation. Introduction to the technical skills and procedures used in the clinical practice of dental hygiene. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 71A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher). Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 69B and 75 | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 71S | Pre-Clin Dental Hyg Ind Study | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Supplemental instruction in the use of dental hygiene instruments. Emphasis on instrumentation techniques including the use of fulcrum options, modified pen grasp, direct and indirect vision. Corequisite DHYG 71A | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 71A | ||||
| DHYG 72S | Advanced Periodontal Procedure | .50 Units | ||
| Lecture experiences in advanced instrumentation techniques; workshops on recognizing patients' medical needs and their relationship to dental treatment. Prerequisite: DHYG 71B (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 73 | Educational Theories DHYG Care | 1.50 Units | ||
| Providing patient education through evidence based finding. Identification of effective environments and strategies for learning. Prerequisite: DHYG 69A and , DHYG 71A Corequisite: DHYG 69B and , DHYG 71B | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 74A | Dental Radiography I | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to principles of radiography, radiation safety, operation of x-ray equipment, infection control procedures and hazardous waste maintenance. Practice in placement and technique for diagnostic images. Prerequisite: current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 74B | Dental Radiography II | 1.50 Units | ||
| Continuation of clinical experience in exposing Xrays, self-assessment of surveys; principles of Panographic radiology; occlusal and pedodontic surveys; emphasis on radiographic interpretative skills. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 74A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher). | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 75 | Medical Emergencies | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Prevention, recognition and management of medical emergencies that occur in the dental setting. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 69B and Dental Hygiene 71B. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 80A | Patient Management | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Dental Hygiene management for the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient. Course will focus on student awareness of each case type and discussion on characteristics in specific life stages. Prerequisite: DHYG 71B Corequisite: DHYG 56A and DHYG 81A | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 56A | ||||
| DHYG 80B | Advanced Clinical Topics | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Development of skills and knowledge in dental hygiene therapy and disease control with emphasis on comprehensive patient care. This course includes guest speakers on various topics and preparation for the work industry. Prerequisite: DHYG 80A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) Corequisite: DHYG 81B and DHYG 82B and DHYG 83 | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| DHYG 81A | Clinical Practice I | 5.00 Units | ||
| Continuation of clinical experience in performing dental hygiene therapy with emphasis on patient type categories including: Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric and Special Needs. Focus on patient treatment of periodontal disease within the clinical setting, including education in prevention and control of dental disease and emergency procedures. Prerequisite: DHYG 69B and DHYG 71B Corequisite: DHYG 56A and DHYG 57 and DHYG 80A and DHYG 83. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 56A DHYG 57 DHYG 80A | ||||
| DHYG 81B | Clinical Practice II/DHYG | 5.00 Units | ||
| Continuation of clinical experience with a variety of clinical cases of adults and children to include a broad spectrum of clinical applications. Corequisite: DHYG 58 and DHYG 80B and DHYG 82B and DHYG 83. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 58 DHYG 80B DHYG 82B DHYG 83 | ||||
| DHYG 82A | Clinical Exper Seminar I/DHYG | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Discussion and analysis of case-based clinical situations. Case studies addressing client care, protocol and advanced clinical techniques. Exploration of and education in cultural and linguistic competence. Corequisite: DHYG 80A. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 80A | ||||
| DHYG 82B | Clinical Exper Seminar II/DHYG | 2.00 Units | ||
| Discussion and analysis of complex case-based clinical situations. Ethical, legal decision making, occupational standards and incident reporting in the clinical setting. Review of materials pertaining to the National Dental Hygiene Board and the Clinical State Licensing exams. Corequisite: DHYG 58 and DHYG 80B. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 58 DHYG 80B | ||||
| DHYG 83 | Patients with Special Needs | 1.00 Unit | ||
| Dental Hygiene therapy with emphasis on the management of patients with special needs. Prerequisite: DHYG 80A, Corequisite: DHYG 80B and DHYG 81B. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Kinesiology, Health, Athletics | ||||
| Co-Requisites: DHYG 80B DHYG 81B | ||||
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