DHYG 3100

Contemporary Dental Hygiene Theory -  Provides licensed dental hygienists the opportunity to evaluate current dental hygiene therapies and interpret them for application in dental hygiene practice. 

DHYG 3200

Issues in Dental Hygiene - A study of dental and dental hygiene practice setting, legal and ethical issues, methods of procuring employment, compensation mechanisms and types of insurance.

DHYG 4010

Teaching Strategies for Allied Health Professionals - A study of the basic principles of developing and implementing classroom presentations.  Emphasis will be placed on the basics of the educational process, and will lead to the development of a dental health lesson plan for the dental hygienist.  Writing and Oral Intensive.

DHYG 4020

Dental Hygiene Clinical Seminar III - Utilization of current technology to research selected dental hygiene topics and prepare multimedia presentations.  Technology Intensive.

DHYG 4030

Pain Management - Explores current methods of pain management in dental hygiene practice.

DHYG 4110

Supportive Periodontal Therapy -  A study of periodontal therapies including adjunctive and maintenance procedures.

DHYG 4120

Dental Hygiene Clinical Seminar IV - Methods used in biostatistical research will be reviewed in an effort to assist the dental hygiene students in the construction of instruments which collect valid and reliable data.  Critically explores current research studies.  Writing Intensive.

DHYG 4130 

Geriatric Dental Hygiene - An introduction to the special considerations of the segment of the geriatric population confined to long-term care facilities.  Dental health education strategies will be incorporated to assist students' design and presentation of in-services to nursing home staff.  Oral Intensive.

DHYG 4141

Community and Rural Dental Health - Using the information gained in the Associate Degree Community Dental Health class, students will assess, plan, implement and evaluate a public dental health project of their choice, with approval and guidance from the instructor.