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Show Allied Health Sciences Dental Hygiene distribution; consult with other health agencies; and provide treatment in health department clinics. Employment in dental hygiene education involves instructing students in the theory and clinical skills essential for dental hygiene practice. Education: The dental hygiene curriculum is three years in length. The first year may be completed at any accredited college or university and consists of pre-dental hygiene courses. These courses include: Chemistry. Anatomy or Physiology, Microbiology, Physics. English, Speech, Psychology, Sociology, Nutrition and CPR. Students enrolled in Weber State College may complete the basic science requirements by enrolling in the Biomedical core courses. This year of pre-dental hygiene courses is followed by two years of specialized study in dental hygiene. Student clinical experiences are scheduled in the Dental Hygiene Clinic at Weber State College and at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City. Students who successfully complete the three-year curriculum are awarded an Associate of Science Degree from Weber State College. The Weber State College Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Accreditation. To become a licensed dental hygienist, each student must successfully pass a written National Board Exam and a practical state exam. Application Procedure: To be eligible for acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program, a student must: (1) Make application to Weber State College. (2) Complete a year of pre-dental hygiene courses. (3) Submit all college transcripts. (4) Submit ACT scores. (5) Take the Crawford Small Parts Dexterity Test given at the Testing Center on the Weber State College Campus. (6) Complete a dental hygiene application form, physical exam form, and two personal reference forms. The application deadline for the fall quarter enrollment is March 25th of each year. Employment Outlook: Graduates of two or three-year programs are generally limited to private dental office practice. Hygienists with Bachelor's degrees may work in private practice, most public health positions, and some dental hygiene teaching positions. Education at the Master's level prepares the hygienist for advanced positions in teaching, administration, and public health. Employment opportunities in any of these areas are good. Related Careers: Related careers include employment in hospitals, schools, local and state health departments, and dental hygiene educational programs. Program: Dental HygieneAssociate of Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). The state requirement in American History, Government, and Economics does not need to be completed. B. General Education requirements (see index). Biomedical core and the other required courses listed below will help satisfy General Education requirements. C. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. D. 126 total hours are required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core (15 credit hours) or acceptable equivalent* (20 credit hours) required: Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Dental Science courses required (75 credit hours): Dental Science 201 (4), 203 (4), 205 (4), 206 (2), 207 (3), 208 (1), 210 (1), 211 (4), 212 (1), 214 (1), 215 (4), 216 (3), 217 (3), 219 (1), 220 (1), 226 (3), 227 (3), 301 (2), 302 (1), 303 (2), 309 (1), 311 (2), 312 (3), 336 (5), 337 (2), 346 (5), 347 (2), 356 (5), 357 (2). C. Dental Science elective: Dental Science 282 (1-3), 292 (1-6), 313 (1-3), 492 (1-6). D. Support courses required (36 credit hours): Health Occupations 120 (4), 130 (3), 140 (2), 150 (4); Psychology 101 (5), 215 (5); Sociology 101 (5); Communication 102 (3); Education 362 (2); Family Life 101 (3). *Acceptable equivalent: Physics 101 (5), Zoology 201 (5) or 405 (5). Microbiology 111 (5). and Chemistry 111 (5). 72 Allied Health Sciences Dental Assisting DENTAL SCIENCE COURSES 201. Dental Anatomy (4) Tooth morphology, functional and positional relationship of the teeth within the dentition. A 203. Oral Anatomy, Embryology and Histology (4) Development of the structures of the oral cavity, study of oral cavity tissues. Demonstration on preparation of slides. A 205. Head and Neck Anatomy (4) Identification of major anatomical landmarks of head and neck, their innervation, blood supply and function. W 206. Clinical Dental Hygiene I (2) Clinical application of principles of DS207 Dental Hygiene I. Must accompany DS207. Two three-hour labs each week. F 207. Dental Hygiene I (3) Theory essential to performing clinical prophylaxes, including, but not limited to, armamentarium, patient-operator positioning, aseptic technique, soft tissue exam, patient history, principles of instrumentation and control therapy. Must accompany DS206. F 208. Radiology I (1) Preparatory skills for clinical radiology. Includes lecture material on x-ray safety and exposure techniques. Must accompany DS210. F 210. Clinical Radiology I (1) Clinical application of DS208. Must accompany DS208. One three-hour lab each week. F 211. Oral Pathology (4) Manifestations of disease processes in the oral cavity. W 212. Radiology II (1) Principles of radiographic exposure of intraoral films and radiographic interpretation. (Formerly DS209). Must accompany DS214. Pre-requisites: DS208, DS210. W 214. Clinical Radiology II (1) Clinical application of DS212. Lab must accompany DS212. One three-hour lab each week. Pre-requisites: DS208, DS210. W 215. Periodontology (4) Periodontal structures and their disease processes, proper therapeutic techniques. S 216. Clinical Dental Hygiene II (3) Clinical application of DS217. Lab must accompany DS217. Two four-hour labs each week. Pre-requisites: DS206, DS207. W 217. Dental Hygiene II (3) Continuation of Dental Hygiene I. Didactic instruction for intermediate skills in oral prophylaxis. Must accompany DS216. Pre-requisites: DS206, DS207. W 219. Dental Materials (1) Identification of materials used in dental office procedures. Must accompany DS220. F 220. Dental Materials Lab (1) Manipulation of dental materials. Lab must accompany DS219. One three hour lab each week. F 226. Clinical Dental Hygiene III (3) Clinical application of DS227. Lab must accompany DS227. Two four-hour labs each week. Pre-requisites: DS216, DS217. S 227. Dental Hygiene III (3) Continuation of Dental Hygiene I and II. Didactic instruction for intermediate skills in oral prophylaxis, radiographic interpretation and science and practice of dental nutrition. Must accompany DS226. Prerequisite: DS216, DS217. S 282. Directed Readings, Projects, and Research (1-3) Limited to dental hygiene majors. A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course A W S Su 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 301. Community Dental Health I (2) Principles of dental public health, including epidemiology, sociological concepts of health and illness, health behavior, public attitudes and principles of dental health education. Must accompany DS302. F 302. Community Dental Health I Lab (1) Field projects in selected community agencies. Must accompany DS301. One three-hour lab each week. F 303. Pain and Apprehension (2) Nature of pain and apprehension, with attention to basic and current anesthesia and sedation techniques. Pain and apprehension control is a prime goal. A 309. Radiology III (1) Advanced practical techniques in use of extra-oral films: head plates, panorex, etc. Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City will be practicum site. (Formerly D.S. 309. Radiology II.) Prerequisite: D.S. 208, 210, 212, 214. S 311. Community Dental Health II (2) Continuation of Dental Science 301 and 302; and material on health care delivery systems, health manpower and public health programs and personnel. Must accompany DS312. Pre-requisite: DS301, DS302. W 312. Community Dental Health II Lab (3) Field projects to include independent study with sample selections, hypothesis testing. Utilizing didactic instruction from Psychology 215. Lab which must accompany DS311. One nine-hour lab each week. Prerequisite DS301, DS302. W 313. Independent Study (1-3) Independent project in area of interest. Second year dental hygiene students only. Project approved by dental hygiene staff. A W S Su 336. Clinical Dental Hygiene IV (5) Clinical lab which must accompany DS337. Two eight-hour labs each week. Pre-requisite: DS226, DS 227. A 337. Dental Hygiene IV (2) Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, and III including root planing, soft tissue curretage, amalgam polishing, and enamel sealants. Must accompany DS336. Pre-requisite: DS226, DS227. A 346. Clinical Dental Hygiene V (5) Clinical lab which must accompany DS347. Two eight-hour labs each week. Pre-requisite: DS336, DS337. W 347. Dental Hygiene V (2) Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, III, and IV. Didactic instruction to include occlusal evaluation and behavior modification techniques. Must accompany DS346. Pre-requisite: DS336, DS337. W 356. Clinical Dental Hygiene VI (5) Clinical lab which must accompany DS357. Two eight-hour labs each week. Pre-requisite: DS346, DS347. S 73 |
