Austin Community College
Spring 2009 - CLOSED COURSES
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Updated: 07/24/2008 06:25:33
DENTAL HYGIENE
16 Week Session January 20 - May 17
DHYG 1123 Dental Hygiene Practice
Examination of the dental hygienist's role in practice settings including dental office management, employment considerations, resume preparation, and job interviewing. Emphasis on the laws governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, moral standards, and the ethical standards established by the dental hygiene profession. Additionally, dental economics and the health care issues and dilemmas facing the dental hygiene professional are emphasized. This course is a Capstone course incorporating workplace simulations, case studies, and Program integrated projects. Prerequisite: DHYG 1311. Admission to the program. Successful completion of semester 1 and 2.
DHYG 1207 General and Dental Nutrition
A study of general nutrition and nutritional biochemistry with emphasis on the effects of nutrition and dental health. Analysis of diet and application of counseling strategies to assist the patient in attaining and maintaining optimum oral health are stressed. Issues related to nutrition and oral health in the context of chronic disease, special care patients, stages of life, health promotion, food safety are also presented. Prerequisite: DHYG 1227 and DHYG 1301. Admission to the program.
DHYG 1260 Clinical - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist I
The first in a series of three progressive clinical courses that utilize the process of care model of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. In this competency-based clinical course students provide comprehensive dental hygiene care for adult patients with minimal periodontal involvement with an emphasis on re-care cases. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. $270 Clinic Leasing. Prerequisite: Admission to the Program; successful completion of program semester 1.
DHYG 1319 Dental Materials
Study of dental materials including the physical and chemical properties and application of the various materials used in dentistry. Student experiences include manipulation of dental materials in the laboratory setting and manikin and student partner experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. Successful completion program semester 1.
DHYG 2231 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care II
A continuation of dental hygiene care for the medically and dentally compromised patient. Emphasizes advanced instrumentation techniques and alternative dental hygiene therapies. Prerequisite: DHYG 2201 Admission to the program.
DHYG 2362 Clinical -- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist III
The bridging course from the academic clinical environmental to entry to the profession. Critical thinking skills, time management, and self assessment are emphasized for the practical application of dental hygiene theory; patient cases involve medically compromised, advanced complex treatment cases, pediatric and special needs populations. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. $270 Clinic Leasing. Prerequisite: DHYG 1311 and DHYG 2261. Admission to the Program.