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Show Allied Health Sciences — Dental Hygiene Allied Health Sciences — Dental Assisting B. Biomedical core and help satisfy General C. D. II. Program: Dental Hygiene—Associate 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. General Education requirements (see index) the other required courses listed below will Education requirements. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. 126 total hours are required. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core (15 credit hours) or acceptable equivalent* (20 credit hours) required: Health Sciences 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). Dental Science courses required (82 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), 235 (4), 301 (2), 302 (1), 305 (2), 311 (2), 312 (3), 321 (4), 336 (5), 337 (2), 346 (5), 347 (2), 356 (5), 357(2). Dental Science elective: Dental Science 282 (1-3), 292 (1-6), 313 (1-3), 492 (1-6). Support courses required (36 credit hours): Health Sciences 120 (4), 130 (3), 140 (2); Psychology 101 (5), 215 (5), 335 (2); Sociology 101 (5); Communication 102 (3), 360 (2); Education 362 (2); Child and Family -Studies 101 (3). B. D. •Acceptable equivalent: and Chemistry 111 (5) Physics 101 (6), Zoology 201 (5) or 405 (5). Microbiology 111 (S), 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 intra-oral films and radiographic interpretation. (Formerly DS209). Must accompany DS214. Pre-requisites: DS208, DS210. W 66 214. 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. Prerequisites: 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. Pre- requisite: DS216, DS217. S 235. Dental Medicine I (4) Common medical problems of dental patients and their treatment. S 282. Directed Readings, Projects, and Researcn (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 305. Dental Medicine II (2) Material on local anesthesia with regard to pharmacology, administration techniques, methods of pain and apprehension control. Prerequisite: DS235 — Dental Medicine I. F 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 DS3U. 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 321. Dental Hygiene Externship (4) Private office experience for students in their final year of training. Prerequisite: DS 226. A W S 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 357. Dental Hygiene VI Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, III, IV, and V including dental jurisprudence and ethics, job interviews, and office management. Must accompany DS356. Pre-requisite: DS346, DS347. S 492 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 DENTAL ASSISTING Robert C. Soderberg, Director Description: An educationally qualified Dental Assistant is an individual who is able to assist the dentist in many chairside procedures and also performs many clerical tasks such as bookkeeping, typing, and receptionist duties. Education: At Weber State College, the Department of Health Occupations conducts a one-year program in Dental Assisting in cooperation with local dentists and Hill Air Force Base. The program is designed to prepare competent Dental Assistants to work in both private dental offices and at the Hill Air Force Base Dental Clinic. Dental Assisting students are involved in lectures, demonstrations laboratory sessions, and clinical experience in all phases of dentistry. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded an Institutional Certificate from Weber State College. The Weber State College Dental Assisting program is in the process of being certified by the American Dental Association Council en Dental Education. Admissions Procedure: The class begins in the fall quarter of each year. It is necessary to have all application materials filed by September 1st each year lo be eligible for consideration into the Dental Assisting Program, a candidate must: (1) Make application to Weber State College, and be accepted. (2) Submit transcripts of high school and any other college previously attended. (3) Have successfully achieved an ACT composite score of 15 or greater. Particular attention will be given to the scores obtained in the Natural Science section. (4) Take a Stromberg Dexterity Test given at the Testing Center on the Weber State College campus. (5) File a completed Dental Assisting application, forms for which may be obtained from the Department of Health Occupations. Employment Outlook: As dentistry continues to respond to new demands, and as population expands, the need for dental assistants will also continue to grow. The job outlook in the state of Utah is good to excellent in the state every year. Salaries are variable, and will be dependent on experience, individual skills, location and number of hours worked. gy |
