May 04, 2024

2020-2021 SLCC General Catalog

2020-2021 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

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Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as MATH 0950).

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Dental Hygiene
	DH 1050 - Dental Radiology Credits: 2 Study of physical behavior, biological effects, methods of control, safety and techniques for exposing, processing and mounting radiographs. Included is interpretation, recognition and identification of significant findings. Prerequisite: Admission into program Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1060 - Dental Radiology Lab Credits: 1 Laboratory experience in dental radiography procedures and techniques. Treatment planning, exposure, interpretation and evaluation of dental radiographs with emphasis on client management techniques and their application. Prerequisite: Accepted and enrolled into Dental Hygiene program Corequisite: DH 1050 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1100 - Dental Hygiene Theory I Credits: 3 Introductory course to practice of dental hygiene. Students learn principles and theory of infection control, medical, dental, extra/intra-oral assessments, management of medical emergencies, current instrumentation and operatory management. Prerequisite: Admission into program Corequisite: DH 1110 Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1110 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I Credits: 2 Students will demonstrate basic dental hygiene skills and procedures. Skill development is attained through practice sessions and performance evaluations. Prerequisite: Accepted and enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program Corequisite: DH 1100 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1140 - Dental Materials Credits: 1 Study of chemical and physical composition and uses of dental materials. Emphasis on effects of various materials in the oral environment and why specific materials are used. Prerequisite: DH 1050 , DH 1060 , DH 1100 , DH 1110 , DH 1330 , DH 1340 , and DH 1350 Corequisite: DH 1150 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1150 - Dental Materials Lab Credits: 1 Students receive the opportunity to develop manipulative skills and practice procedures with various materials used in dentistry and dental hygiene. Prerequisite: DH 1050 , DH 1060 , DH 1100 , DH 1110 , and DH 1330 Corequisite: DH 1140 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1330 - Head and Neck Anatomy Credits: 2 This course covers the study of head, neck and oral anatomy, with emphasis on terminology. Prerequisite: Accepted and enrolled into the Dental Hygiene program Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1340 - Dental Anatomy Credits: 1 This is the comprehensive presentation of structures of the oral cavity, including oral anatomy, tooth development anatomy, and occlusion. Prerequisite: Accepted and enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1350 - Dental Embryology/Histology Credits: 1 This is a comprehensive presentation of embryonic, fetal and postnatal development of tissues and structures of the head and oral cavity. Prerequisite: Accepted and enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1400 - Dental Hygiene Theory II Credits: 3 Continuance of DH Theory I. Comprehensive patient care will be required in various problem solving and decision making skills involving the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct care to the public. Prerequisite: DH 1100 and DH 1110 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1410 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II Credits: 3 Delivery of preventative and therapeutic services. Practical application from didactic information. Professionalism, patient and operating safety, instrument competency. Designated Service Learning course. Prerequisite: DH 1100 and DH 1110 Corequisite: DH 1400 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1540 - Pharmacology Credits: 3 Course emphasizes pharmacodynamics of drug action, modes of administration, biotransformation, excretion, drug side effects and interactions. Focus on impact various medications have in dental and dental hygiene treatment. Prerequisite: DH 1100 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 1640 - Compromised Patient Special Needs Credits: 2 Course offers in-depth study of problems, unusual health conditions and/or factors that may complicate routine dental hygiene care. Prerequisite: DH 1100 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2050 - General and Oral Pathology Credits: 3 This course presents processes of inflammation, wound healing, repair regeneration and immunological responses. Topics include oral manifestations of systemic diseases, genetics, and developmental anomalies of the oral cavity. Commonly encountered diseases and disorders of the head and neck are covered. Recognition between pathological disease and normal tissue is emphasized. Prerequisite: DH 1400 Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2200 - Dental Hygiene Theory III Credits: 3 Course of study in theory and practice of dental hygiene. Focus will be on advanced instrumentation, implementation of advanced dental hygiene care, case studies and table clinics. Prerequisite: DH 1400 Corequisite: DH 2210 Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2210 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III Credits: 4 Continued application of preventive and therapeutic service to the public. Advanced aspects of hygiene care are applied through learning sessions/performance evaluations for local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, ultrasonic/sonic and case management. Prerequisite: DH 1410 Corequisite: DH 2200 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2220 - Community Dental Health Credits: 3 Principles and practice of public health methods and plans are taught examining biostatistics and epidemiology. Students design, implement, and evaluate programs with community focus. Prerequisite: Accepted and enrolled into Dental Hygiene program Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2340 - Local Anesthesia Credits: 2 Pain control in the dental office including administration of local anesthetic/nitrous oxide and anxiety management. Completion of this course qualifies students to take Western Regional Examination Board for local anesthesia. Prerequisite: DH 1540 Corequisite: DH 2341 Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2341 - Local Anesthesia Lab Credits: 1 Demonstration and administration of all local and regional blocks are experienced in a supervised lab setting. Minimum competence is verified through successful completion of proficiency evaluations. Prerequisite: DH 1540 Corequisite: DH 2340 Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2450 - Periodontology Credits: 2 Anatomy/physiology, histopathology, microbiology specific to dental disease, etiology and clinical features of gingival/ periodontal infections are taught. Emphasis is placed on recognition and treatment planning for periodontal clients. Prerequisite: DH 1400 Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2600 - Dental Hygiene Theory IV Credits: 3 Course offers advanced techniques for treatment of periodontal disease including various modes of treatment and wound healing. Emphasis is placed on the role of the dental hygienist as a periodontal co-therapist. . This course continues the study of dental hygiene treatment of patients with special needs using case-based learning tools. Prerequisite: DH 2200 Corequisite: DH 2610 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2610 - Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Credits: 5 Clinical expertise is refined. Time management and patient care are emphasized, preparing students for clinical licensing board examinations. Prerequisite: DH 2210 Corequisite: DH 2600 Semester: Spring Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	DH 2800 - Practice Management Credits: 2 This course provides a study of principles and procedures related to management of the dental practice; the philosophy of dental practice and the business of dentistry. Emphasis is placed on dental jurisprudence and ethical issues, and applied interpersonal communication both written and oral. Students develop skills in interviewing, writing letters of application and resumes. Prerequisite: DH 2200 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule

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Course Descriptions

DH 1050 - Dental Radiology

DH 1060 - Dental Radiology Lab

DH 1100 - Dental Hygiene Theory I

DH 1110 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I

DH 1140 - Dental Materials

DH 1150 - Dental Materials Lab

DH 1330 - Head and Neck Anatomy

DH 1340 - Dental Anatomy

DH 1350 - Dental Embryology/Histology

DH 1400 - Dental Hygiene Theory II

DH 1410 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II

DH 1540 - Pharmacology

DH 1640 - Compromised Patient Special Needs

DH 2050 - General and Oral Pathology

DH 2200 - Dental Hygiene Theory III

DH 2210 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III

DH 2220 - Community Dental Health

DH 2340 - Local Anesthesia

DH 2341 - Local Anesthesia Lab

DH 2450 - Periodontology

DH 2600 - Dental Hygiene Theory IV

DH 2610 - Clinical Dental Hygiene IV

DH 2800 - Practice Management