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Show Allied Health Sciences Dental Hygiene 200. Administration of Oxygen and Other Gases (4) A survey of the physiological conditions for which the administration of oxygen and_ other gases is useful; including appropriate equipment and techniques. One 4-hour lab a week. Su 202. Humidification and Aerosolization (5) The study of humidity and the use of therapeutic aerosols in the aid and supportive treatment of the pulmonary patient; including appropriate equipment and techniques. One 4-hour lab a week. Su 204. Respiration (5) The essentials of ventilation as it applies to the assistance and/or control of respiratory function during states of impaired breathing. One 4-hour lab a week. A 206. Mechanical Ventilation (4) A description of, and learning experiences with, modern day respirators and breathing devices. Taught concurrently with Respiratory Therapy 204. One 4-hour lab a week. A 208. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Technology (6) Pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis. Two 4-hour labs a week. W 210. Equipment and Maintenance (3) A survey of the equipment and apparatus used by the respiratory therapist in a modern hospital; including decontamination procedures, inventory systems and trouble shooting. One 4-hour lab a week. Su 285. Clinical Applications (2) Offered concurrently with R.T. 200, R.T. 202. and R.T. 210. Offers experience in the clinical setting, in the therapeutic areas or positive pressure, oxygen administration, and humidity-aerosol administration. One 8-hour'clinical rotation per week. Su 286. Clinical Applications (7) To be taken concurrently with Respiratory Therapy 204; Respiratory Therapy 206. One 4-hour clinical and two 8-hour clinical rotations a week. A 287. Clinical Applications (continued) (7) To be taken concurrently with Respiratory Therapy 208. One 4-hour clinical rotation and two 8-hour clinical rotations a week. W 289. Clinical Applications (continued) (7) To be taken concurently with Respiratory Therapy 299. One 4-hour clinical rotation and four 8-hour clinical rotations a week. S 299. Seminar (2) Current concepts in Respiratory Therapy and review of interesting clinical studies. S 377. Pulmonary Pathophysiology Medical (3) A brief review of medical chronic lung disease for Respiratory Therapists, nurses, clinicians, physical therapists, medical technologists, and others involved in the care of these patients. Pathology, etiology, treatment and prognosis of the disease will be presented along with case preesntations of actual patients. Physician taught Enrollment limited and by permission only. W 378. Pulmonary Pathophysiology Traumatic and Surgical (3) A review of surgical and traumatic respiratory diseases and conditions for respiratory therapists, nurses, clinicians, physical therapists, medical technologists and others involved in the care of these patients. Pathophysiology, etiology, treatment and prognosis of each disease and condition will be covered along with actual case presentations. Taught by physician. Enrollment limited and by permission only. S 386. Neonatal Respiratory Care (5) A special applications class in the care of the newborn and premature infant. The course is taught completely at the Intermountain Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Attendance by permission only. An enrollment prerequisite of at least 59 previous Respiratory Therapy credit hours is required. TBA lour 4-hour clinical rotations. DENTAL HYGIENE Dental Hygienists provide patient treatment prescribed and supervised by the dentist. This includes removing stains and deposits from teeth, polishing fillings, making fluoride applications to teeth, charting conditions of decay and other oral disease, taking and developing dental X-rays, and providing many patient services related to oral health care and instruction. Weber State College will offer a program in Dental Hygiene beginning in the Fall Quarter of 1975. The program will consist of one academic year of Pre-dental Hygiene and two academic years of technical Dental Hygiene subjects. For details in regard to admissions procedures, prerequisite requirements and curriculum pattern contact: Dental Hygiene Program Weber State College Ogden, Utah 84408 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 Allied Health Sciences Dental Assisting the office of the Program Director. There are two entering classes, of approximately 12 students each, that will be accepted every year. The first class begins fall quarter and the second begins spring quarter. It is necessary to have all application materials filed with the Program Director at least two weeks prior to the start of each appropriate quarter. 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. 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 Counseling and Testing Center on the Weber State College campus. 5. File a completed Dental Assisting application, forms for which may be obtained from the Office of Admissions of the Department of Health Occupations. The program is three quarters in length, and consists of one quarter at the Weber State College campus and two quarters 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 a Certificate of Proficiency from Weber State College. To become a Certified Dental Assistant, a student must be a graduate of an American Dental Association accredited program. Weber State College's Dental Assisting Program has submitted to the American Dental Association Council on Dental Education an application for accreditation. This does not affect a graduate's ability to obtain employment as a dental assistant. The following courses are required before a student may receive a Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Assisting: English 100 or English 101; Psychology SS101; Communications 102 (Principles of Public Speaking); Health Occupations 120. COURSES OP 100. Orientation to Dental Science (1) Introduction to dental assisting in the profession of dentistry. A 105. Physiology and General Anatomy (2) Survey of human physiology and anatomy as it applies to dental practice. A 110. Microbiology and Sterilization (2) Microorganisms as agents of infection and sterilization of instruments and supplies. A 115. Pharmacology and Nutrition (1) Study of common drugs and dietary considerations in dental practice. A 120. Histology and Pathology (1) Introduction to the structural elements, "tissues and organs" and their involvement in the disease process. A 125. Oral Anatomy (3) Growth and development of oral structure, tooth form and function. A 130. Emergency Care (1) First Aid and emergency care in the dental office. A 135. Dental Materials (3) Identification, characteristics, and techniques in the use of commonly available dental materials. A INSTRUCTION 140. Dental Office Management (2) Essentials in efficient office management, patient records, supplies and inventory.' A 145. Patient Education and Public Health (1) Dental assisting as applied to patient education and public health. A 150. Dental Instruments and Equipment (3) Identification, nomenclature, use and care of instruments and equipment. A 155. X-Ray Theory and Practicum (3) Lectures and clinical experience in taking, processing, identification, and filing of radiographs. A 160. Prosthetic Laboratory Procedures (3) Fabrication of dental laboratory materials. A 165. Chairside Assisting, Operative Dentistry (3) Clinical experience. A 170. Chairside Assisting, Endodonics, Ortho-donics (2) Clinical experience. A 175. Chairside Assisting, Oral Surgery (2) Clinical experience. A 63 |
