DCB catalog 2024-25

118 DHYG 245 Clinic IV (6CR) Pre: DHYG 243, DHYG 242, DHYG 141 Co: DHYG 241 The student will provide dental hygiene clinical patient care, under supervision, to individuals of all ages, including medically compromised patients. This course is a continuation of DHYG 139 Clinic II. Students will provide dental hygiene care to patients with Stage III or IV periodontitis, as well as periodontal health, gingivitis, or Stage I or II periodontitis. Emphasis will be placed on more challenging clinical skills and patient assessment. Appropriate infection control techniques and safety precautions required in dental settings will be implemented. DHYG 247 Clinic V (6CR) Pre: DHYG 245, DHYG 241 Co: DHYG 244 This course is designed to prepare the student for the transition from student to dental hygienist. The student will continue providing dental hygiene care to a diverse population, under supervision, treating all stages of periodontal patients. Honing clinical skills while working with patients with complex needs and increasing time management will be emphasized. Appropriate infection control techniques and safety precautions required in dental settings will be implemented. DHYG 248 Community Dental Hygiene (3CR) Pre: DHYG 138 This course provides the students with the study of community and oral health relevant to dental hygiene. An overview of the discipline of public health including epidemiological methods of investigation with an emphasis on patterns and trends of oral diseases will be studied. Course content highlights designing, implementing, and evaluating a community oral health promotion project and health education programs. Appropriate infection control techniques and safety precautions required in dental settings will be implemented for the lab portion of this course. DHYG 249 Clinical Affiliation I (1CR) Pre: DHYG 243 Co: DHYG 245 The student will provide dental hygiene care in a community dental setting. Rotations, arranged by dental faculty, include experiences to enhance the student’s skill, knowledge and expertise. Additionally, the student will focus on improving time management. Appropriate infection control techniques and safety precautions required in dental settings will be implemented. DHYG 250 Clinical Affiliation II (1CR) Pre: DHYG 245, DHYG 249 Co: DHYG 247 The students will continue to provide dental hygiene care in a community dental setting. Rotations, arranged by dental faculty, include clinical experiences to further enhance the student’s skill, knowledge and expertise. Students will demonstrate an increase in independence and time management. Appropriate infection control techniques and sfety precautions required in dental settings will be implemented. DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY (DMS) DMS 201 Ultrasound Foundation Concepts (3CR) Spring. Pre: General Post-Secondary Courses This course is designed to provide the student with basic introductory knowledge of diagnostic medical sonography. Physical principles, instrumentation, equipment operation and patient procedural preparation concepts are presented as an introduction into ultrasound including medical applications. Student will also be introduced to common sonographic terminology, OSHA safety regulations, infection control, disease 104 Course Descriptions transmission, ergonomic optimization to reduce Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) and CDC’s standard precaution guidelines. This course is completed during the first week of the DMS program.