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Show Allied Health Sciences Dental Hygiene Aside from private practice, the dental hygienist may render services in other areas such as public health, hospitals and clinics, industry, state institutions, civil service, armed forces, and public schools. Dental hygienists may also serve as administrators and instructors in dental hygiene schools. 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 and First Aid. Students enrolled in Weber State College may complete the basic science requirements and First Aid 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. 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 ACT Scores and all transcripts. 4. Take the Crawford Small Parts Dexterity Test given at the Testing Center on the Weber State College Campus. 5. Complete a dental hygiene application form. The application deadline for the fall quarter enrollment is February 28th of each year. Students who successfully complete the three-year curriculum are awarded an Associate of Science Degree from Weber State College. To become a licensed dental hygienist, each student must successfully pass a written National Board Exam and a practical state exam. 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). Exceptionnine credit hours in the Social Science area. (Psychology 101 (5) must be included.) C. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. D. 93 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 (76 credit hours): Dental Science 201 (4), 203 (4), 205 (4), 207 (5), 209 (3), 211 (4), 215 (4), 217 (6), 219 (2), 227 (6), 301 (3), 303 (2), 307 (2), 309 (1), 311 (5), 337 (7), 347 (7), 357 (7). C. Dental Science elective: Dental Science 313 (1-3). D. Support courses required (46 credit hours): Health Occupations 120 (3), 130 (3), 150 (4); Psychology 260 (4), 261 (4); Sociology 101 (5); Communication 102 (3); Education 361 (3); Health Education 200 (2); Family Life 101 (3). *Acceptable equivalent: Physics 101 (5), Zoology 201 (5) or 405 (5). Microbiology 111 (5), and Chemistry 111 (5). 74 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 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 207. Introduction to Clinical Dental Hygiene I Theory essential to performing clinical prophlaxes, including, but not limited to, armamentarium, patient-operator positioning, aseptic technique, soft tissue exam, patient history, principles of instrumentation. A 209. Radiology I (3) Principles of radiographic exposure and development of intraoral films: each student will expose, develop, and mount two full-series of intra-oral films. W 211. Oral Pathology (4) Manifestations of disease processes in the oral cavity. W 215. Periodontology (4) Periodontal structures and their disease processes, proper therapeutic techniques. S 217. Clinical Dental Hygiene II (6) Continuation of Dental Science 207. Didactic instruction in instrument sharpening, calculus, charting, oral physiotherapy aids. Prerequisite: Dental Science 207. W 219. Dental Materials (2) Identification and manipulation of materials used in dental office procedures. S 227. Clinical Dental Hygiene III (6) Continuation of Dental Science 217. Didactic instruction into caries formation, radiographic interpretation, fluorides, impressions. Prerequisite: Dental Science 217. S 301. Community Dental Health I (3) Principles of dental public health, including epidemiology, sociological concepts of health and illness, health care delivery systems, health manpower. Field trips to appropriate site visits. A 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 307. Dental Specialties (2) Information on various dental specialties, including orthodontics, prosthodontics. oral surgery, periodontics, periodontology, etc. W 309. Radiology II (1) Advanced practical techniques in use of extra-oral films: head plates, panorex, etc. to follow theory learned in Dental Science 215. Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City will be praeticum site. Prereqtiisite: Dental Science 215. S 311. Community Dental Health II (5) Continuation of Dental Science 301. Field projects to include independent study with sample selections and hypotheses testing: utilizing didactic instruction from Psychology 260 and 261, Dental Science 301. Prerequisite: Dental Science 301. 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 337. Clinical Dental Hygiene IV (7) Continuation of Dental Science 227, including root planing, polishing of restorations, dietary counseling. Prerequisite: Dental Science 227. A 317. Clinical Dental Hygiene V (7) Continuation of Dental Science 337. Didactic instruction to include dental jurisprudence and ethics, office practice management, etc. Prerequisite: Dental Science 337. W 357. Clinical Dental Hygiene VI (7) Continuation of Dental Science 347, including principles of assisting, scientific literature. Prerequisite: Dental Science 347. S DENTAL ASSISTING Robert C. Soderberg, Director The Department conducts a Dental Assisting Program in cooperation with Hill Air Force Base. The curriculum is designed to prepare competent and adaptable dental assistants by providing a broad and varied clinical experience at Hill Air Force Base Dental Clinic. A separate application for the Dental Assisting Program is required. For details regarding the application procedure, prospective candidates must contact the office of the Program Director. There is one class per year of approximately 12 students. The class begins in the fall quarter of each year. It is necessary to have all application materials filed by September 1st each year. To be eligible for consideration into the Dental Assisting Program, a candidate must: 1. Make application to Weber State College, take the ACT test, and be accepted as a general student in good standing. 2. Submit transcripts of high school grade or grades from any college, technical school, or post secondary institutions, to the School of Allied Health Sciences. 75 |
