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Show Allied Health Sciences Dental Hygiene B. General Education requirements (see index). Biomedical core and the other required courses listed below will help satisfy General Education requirements. 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), 281 (2), 301 (3), 303 (2), 307 (2), 309 (1), 311 (5), 337 (7), 347 (7), 357 (7). C. Dental Science elective: Dental Science 283 (1-6), 292 (1-6), 313 (1-3), 492 (1-6). D. Support courses required (46 credit hours): Health Occupations 120 (3), 130, (3), 150 (4); Psychology 101 (5), 292 (5); Sociology 101 (5); Communication 102 (3); Education 492 (1); 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). 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 207. Introduction to Clinical Dental Hygiene I (5) Theory essential to performing clinical proph-laxes, 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 281. Concepts in Dental Radiology (2) Preparatory skills required for clinical radiology. Includes lectures and laboratory experience. A 282. Directed Readings, Projects, and Research (1-3) Limited to dental hygiene majors. A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course. A W S 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 catalogue number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The spe-cific title with the credit authorized for the paricular offering wll appear on the student transcript. A W 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 (I) Information on various dental specialties, including orthodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, pedodontics, periodontology. etc. S 309. Radiology II (D Advanced practical techniques in use of extra-oral films: head plates, panorex, etc. to follow theory learned in Dental Science 209 and 2S1. Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City will be practicum site. Prerequisite: Dental Science 216 and 281. S 70 Allied Health Sciences Dental Assisting 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 292. 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 347. 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 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 catalogue number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title wth the credit authorized for the paricular offering wll appear on the student transcript. A W S 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, th 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 on 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. To 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) Take the ACT test and achieve a composite score of 15 or better. Strength in the Natural Science section is favored. (4) 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. (5) Take a Stromberg Dexterity Test given at the Testing Center on the Weber State Colleg campus. (6) 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. Related Careers: Related careers include work in hospitals, neighborhood health clinics, and public health clinics. Program: Dental AssistingCertificate of Proficiency I. General Requirements: A. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. B. 48 total credit hours. 71 |