Dental Science Courses Dental Science Courses General Information plus 4 hours minimum in the Life Science area and 5 hours minimum in the Physical Science area. Dental Science courses required (85 credit hours): Densci 201 (3), 203 (4), 205 (3), 206 (2), 207 (3), 208 (2), 210 (1), 211 (4), 212 (1), 214 (1), 215 (3), 216 (3), 217 (3), 219 (1), 220 (1), 226 (3), 227 (3), 230 (3), 235 (5), 301 (2), 302 (1), 305 (4), 310 (2), 311 (2), 312 (1), 315 (2), 320 (1), 321 (3), 336 (4), 337 (2), 346 (4), 347 (2), 356 (4), 357 (2). • Dental Science elective: Densci 283 (1-3), 292 (1-6), 313 (1-3), 405 (5), 410 (3), 480 (1-5), 483 (1-5), 489 (1-9), 492 (1-6), 499 (1-3). Support courses required (25 credit hours): Hthsci PD120 (3), 230 (4); Psych SS101 (5); Soclgy SS101 (5); Commun HU102 (3), Educ 362 (2); Health PD105 (3). * Acceptable equivalent; Phsx PS101 (5), Zool 201 (5), 202 (4), Micro LSI 11 (5), and Chem PS111 (5). The basic science prerequisite course must have been taken within five years of the date of anticipated enrollment in the Dental Hygiene program. M DENTAL SCIENCE COURSES-DENSCI 201. Dental Anatomy (3) W Tooth morphology, functional and positional relationship of the teeth within the dentition. 203. Oral Anatomy, Embryology and Histology (4) A Development of the structures of the oral cavity. Study of oral cavity tissues. Demonstration on the preparation of slides. 205. Head and Neck Anatomy (3) A Identification of major anatomical landmarks of head and neck, their innervation, blood supply and function. Includes two (2) hours of lecture and a three-hour lab each week. 206. Clinical Dental Hygiene I (2) A Clinical application of principles of Densci 207. Must accompany Densci 207. Two three-hour labs each week. 207. Dental Hygiene I (3) A 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 Densci 206. 208. Radiology I (2) A Preparatory skills for clinical radiology. Includes lecture material on x-ray safety and exposure techniques. Must accompany Densci 210. 210. Clinical Radiology I (1) A Clinical application of Densci 208. Must accompany Densci 208. One three-hour lab each week. 211. Oral Pathology (4) W Manifestations of disease processes in the oral cavity. 212. Radiology II (1) W Principles of radiographic exposure of intra-oral films and radiographic interpretation. Must accompany Densci 214. Prerequisites: Densci 208, 210. 214. Clinical Radiology II (1) W Clinical application of Densci 212. Lab must accompany Densci 212. One three- hour lab each week. Prerequisites: Densci 208, 210. 215. Periodontalogy I (3) W Basic periodontal structures an disease processes. 216. Clinical Dental Hygiene II (3) W Clinical application of Densci 217. Lab must accompany Densci 217. Two four-hour labs each week. Prerequisites: Densci 206, 207. 217. Dental Hygiene II (3) W Continuation of Dental Hygiene I. Didactic instruction for intermediate skills in oral prophylaxis. Must accompany Densci 216. Prerequisites: Densci 206, 207. 219. Dental Materials (1) W Identification of materials used in dental office procedures. Must accompany Densci 220. 220. Dental Materials Lab (1) W Manipulation of dental materials. Lab must accompany Densci 219. One two-hour lab each week. 226. Clinical Dental Hygiene III (3) S Clinical application of Densci 227. Lab must accompany Densci 227. Two four-hour labs each week. Prerequisite: Densci 216, 217. 227. Dental Hygiene HI (3) S 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 Densci 226. Prerequisite: Densci 216, 217. 230. Oral Health Research & Statistics (3) Introductory principles of oral health research and statistics. Application to current research efforts in dental hygiene. Prerequisite: Math 105 or equivalent. 235. Dental Medicine I (5) S Common medical problems of dental patients and their treatment. 283. Directed Readings, Projects and Research (1-3) Limited to dental hygiene majors. A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 301. Community Dental Health I (2) A 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 Densci 302. 302. Community Dental Health I Lab (1) A Field projects in selected community agencies. Must accompany Densci 301. One three-hour lab each week. 305. Dental Medicine II (4) A Material on local anesthesia with regard to pharmacology, administration techniques, methods of pain and apprehension control and nitrous oxide sedation. Prerequisite: Densci 235. 310. Periodontology II (2) A Basic and advanced therapeutic techniques for periodontal diseases. 311. Community Dental Health II (2) W Continuation of Dental Science 301 and 302; and material on health care delivery systems, health manpower and public health programs and personnel. Must accompany Densci 312. Prerequisite: Densci 301, 302. 312. Community Dental Health II Lab (1) W Field projects to include independent study with sample selections, hypothesis testing utilizing didactic instruction from Psychology 215. Lab which must accompany Densci 311. One three-hour lab each week. Prerequisite: Densci 301, 302. 313. Independent Study (1-3) Independent project in the area of interest; second year dental hygiene students only. Project approval by dental hygiene staff. 315. Human Behavior in Dental Settings (2) 5 Theory and application of learning and behavioral change principles as they relate to dental hygiene practitioner-patient relationships. 320. Dental Hygiene Externship (1) A, W, S Seminar on private office topics. Must accompany Densci 321. Prerequisite: Densci 226. 321. Dental Hygiene Externship Lab (3) A, W, S Private office experience for students in their final year of training. Must accompany Densci 320. Prerequisite: Densci 226. 336. Clinical Dental Hygiene IV (4) A Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 337. One eight hour lab and one four hour lab each week. Prerequisite: Densci 226, 227. 337. Dental Hygiene IV (2) A Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, and III. Emphasis on advanced instrumentation in the care of patients with periodontal disease. Risk management and ethical considerations in the treatment of patients with periodontal disease is also emphasized. Must accompany Densci 336. Prerequisite: Densci 226, 227. 346. Clinical Dental Hygiene V (4) W Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 347. One eight hour lab and one four hour lab each week. Prerequisite: Densci 336, 337. 347. Dental Hygiene V (2) W Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, III, and IV. Emphasis on expanded patient care services and on patient populations with special needs in oral health promotion. Also included are ethical issues in the discipline of dental hygiene and resolving ethical dilemmas. Must accompany Densci 346. Prerequisite: Densci 336, 337. 356. Clinical Dental Hygiene VI (4) S Clinical lab which must accompany Densci 357. One eight hour lab and one four hour lab each week. Prerequisite: Densci 346, 347. 357. Dental Hygiene VI (2) S Continuation of Dental Hygiene I, II, III, IV, and V. Emphasis on dental hygiene employment issues and specialty practice settings, practice management issues, licensor and educational requirements and practice acts. Must accompany Densci 356. Prerequisite. Densci 346, 347. 405. Dental Hygiene Clinical Teaching Practice (1-5) Supervised teaching in the Weber State Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and acceptance into the BSAHS program. 410. Dental Hygiene Needs of the Geriatric Patient (3) An overview of dental health needs of elderly patients. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and acceptance into the BSAHS program. 480. Individual Research (1-5) Individual projects for Baccalaureate-level dental hygiene students with approval of instructor. Maximum of 5 hours applied toward graduation. 483. Directed Readings (1-5) Assigned readings for Baccalaureate-level dental hygiene students with approval of instructor. Maximum of 5 hours applied toward major. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Maximum of 9 hours applied toward graduation. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Seminar (1-3) Current concepts in dental hygiene for Baccalaureate level dental hygiene students. Maximum 3 credits applied toward graduation. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 204 205 Continuing Education