Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - OPEN COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 05/27/2010 08:25:41
DENTAL HYGIENE
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
DHYG 1123 Dental Hygiene Practice
Requires off-campus field experiences.
O+ [17/19] 07594 Lec 001 EVC 8125 M 10:00am - 10:50am OH Pearce, Susan
Lab 001 EVC 8125 M 11:00am - 11:50am
DHYG 1207 General and Dental Nutrition
O+ [14/19] 07595 Lec 001 EVC 8125 T 3:00pm - 4:50pm OH Orr, Sue
DHYG 1260 Clinic I-Dental Hygienist
O+ [15/19] 07596 Cln 001 EVC 8158 MTh 1:00pm - 5:00pm OH Pearce, Susan
Cln 001 EVC 8158 W 8:00am - 12:00pm
DHYG 1319 Dental Materials
Student experiences include manipulation of dental materials in the laboratory setting and manikin and student-partner experiences.
O+ [14/19] 07597 Lec 001 EVC 8141 T 1:00pm - 2:50pm OH Wright, Gary
Lab 001 EVC 8141 M 8:00am - 12:00pm
DHYG 2231 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care II
O+ [17/19] 07598 Lec 001 EVC 8125 M 1:00pm - 2:50pm OH Cornett, Renee
DHYG 2362 Clinical -- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist III
Requires off-campus clinical rotations.
O+ [17/19] 07599 Lec 001 EVC 8160 T 1:00pm - 1:50pm OH Murphree, Kellie
Cln 001 EVC 8158 TTh 8:00am - 11:50am
Cln 001 EVC 8158 W 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Cln 001 EVC 8158 T 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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
General nutrition and nutritional biochemistry with emphasis on the effects of nutrition, dental health, diet, and application of counseling strategies. Issues related to nutrition and oral health in the context of chronic disease, special care patients, stages of life, health promotion, and food safety concepts are also presented. Prerequisite: Successful completion of semester 1 of the Dental Hygiene Program. Admission to the program.
DHYG 1260 Clinic I-Dental Hygienist
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. This course is the first in a series of three successive clinical courses that utilize the process of care model of assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Critical thinking skills, time management, and self assessment are emphasized for the practical application of dental hygiene theory. In this competency-based clinical course students provide comprehensive dental hygiene care for patients with routine needs with an emphasis on re-care cases. Prerequisite: Successful completion of program semester 1 of the Dental Hygiene Program. Admission to the Program;.
DHYG 1319 Dental Materials
Physical and chemical properties of dental materials including the application and manipulation 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: Successful completion of semester 1 of the Dental Hygiene Program. Admission to the program.
DHYG 2231 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care II
A continuation of Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I. Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including advanced instrumentation techniques. This course expands on the provision of dental hygiene care for medically or dentally compromised patients and special populations emphasizing systemic disease processes and the prevention, recognition, and management of medical emergencies. Keeping with the philosophy of the dental hygiene curriculum, research literature is used to further develop the student’s ability to prepare evidenced-based decisions and to demonstrate the need for life-long professional development. Prerequisite: DHYG 2201. Admission to the program.
DHYG 2362 Clinical -- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist III
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. Clinic III is the bridging course from the academic clinical environment to entry to the profession. This competency-based clinical course uses the process of care model of assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Critical thinking skills, time management, and self assessment are emphasized for the practical application of dental hygiene theory. Patient cases include medically compromised, advanced complex treatment cases, pediatric and special needs populations. $270 Clinic Leasing. Prerequisite: Successful completion to semesters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Dental Hygiene Program. Admission to the Program.