Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 477 Major Course Requirements for BS Degree To be taken in addition to the courses requiredfor an Dental Hygiene (AS). Dental Science Courses Required (7 credit hours) ** • DENT 4530 - Principles and Application of Evidence - based Dental Hygiene Practice Credits: (2) • DENT 4780 - Baccalaureate Thesis Credits: (3) * • DENT 4890 - Advanced Community or Clinical Work Experience Credits: (2) * A prerequisite to the Baccalaureate Thesis course is an upper division Research and Statistics course (numbered 3000 or above, minimum of 3 cr hrs). ** Each student must also select upper division course work bring the total of upper division hours to 40 credit hours. Course Descriptions - DENT DENT 2201 - Concepts of Community Dental Health Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course will present the basic concepts of planning and implementing community dental health programs. These principles include epidemiology, sociological concepts of health and illness, health behavior, public attitudes and principles of dental health education. DENT 2205 - Head/Neck and Dental Anatomy Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Identification of major anatomical landmarks of the head and neck, their innervation, blood supply and function. Also includes instruction in the histology and embryology of head and neck development and tooth morphology. DENT 2206 - Clinical Dental Hygiene/Radiology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Clinical application of principles of DENT 2207 and DENT 2208. Must accompany DENT 2207 and DENT 2208. Students participate in three four-hour labs each week. DENT 2207 - Dental Hygiene I Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Theory essential to performing clinical treatment, including, but not limited to armamentarium, client-operator positioning, aseptic technique, soft tissue exam, health history, principles of instrumentation and disease control therapies. Must accompany DENT 2206. DENT 2208 - Radiology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Preparatory skills for clinical dental radiology, including information on radiation safety and exposure techniques. Must accompany DENT 2206. DENT 2211 - Oral Pathology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] The study of manifestations and identification of disease processes in the oral cavity. DENT 2215 - Periodontology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] The study of basic periodontal structures and disease processes. DENT 2216 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Clinical application of DENT 2217. Must accompany DENT 2217. Two four-hour clinic lab sessions each week. Prerequisite: DENT 2206 and DENT 2207. DENT 2217 - Dental Hygiene II Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Continuation of DENT 2206. Didactic instruction for intermediate skills in dental hygiene treatment. Must accompany DENT 2216. Prerequisite: DENT 2207. DENT 2219 - Dental Materials Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Identification of and laboratory experiences with materials used in dentistry and dental hygiene. DENT 2230 - Oral Health Research & Statistics Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] This course is designed to provide the student with research design and statistics principles as they apply to oral health settings and issues. Prerequisite: WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog