Allied Health: Dental Hygiene

General principles of research design and methodology with emphasis on applications for allied health practice.

Apply the theory and scientific principles underlying dental hygiene practice. Intro to assessment of gingival and oral soft tissues, selected instrumentation, and periodontal and dental charting.

Apply the theory and scientific principles underlying dental hygiene practice. Intro to patient management, treatment planning, and dental hygiene treatment techniques.

Apply the scientific principles underlying the assessment, planning and implementation of clinical procedures. Emphasizes biochemistry of food, nutritional counseling in dental hygiene practice and personal, professional and community issues related to HIV/AIDS.

Examines the theory and scientific principles underlying the clinical practice of dental hygiene with emphasis on integration of screening information to formulate goals for planning dental hygiene treatment needs.

Examines the theory and scientific principles underlying the clinical practice of dental hygiene with emphasis on principles of instrumentation, dental hygiene diagnosis, and professional development activities.

Focuses on the fundamental scientific principles underlying the assessment, planning and implementation of nutrition in dental hygiene. Emphasizes biochemistry of nutrients, nutritional counseling in dental hygiene practice, and personal, professional, and community issues. Prereq: Permission.

This is the first of two didactic courses focusing on the physical, chemical, mechanical and biological properties of dental materials used in both direct and indirect restorative procedures.

Covers clinical restorative dentistry focusing on the chemical, physical, mechanical properties of commonly used dental materials and their uses, manipulation and application. Learn to handle and manipulate different types of restorative filling materials into prepared cavities.

This is the second and final didactic course focusing on the physical, mechanical, chemical and biological properties of dental materials commonly used in direct and indirect restorative procedures, and basic knowledge in materials used in preventive, periodontics, restorative and other specialty fields in dentistry.

This is the second lab course focusing on the physical, mechanical, chemical and biological properties of dental materials commonly used in direct and indirect restorative procedures, and basic knowledge in materials used in preventive, periodontics, restorative and other specialty fields in dentistry.

Covers restorative dental practice and materials, focusing on correct placement of dental restorations on mannequins and in the clinic on patients. Practice and develop manipulative and carving skills in the placement of amalgam and composite restorations as allowed by Washington State law.

Theory of pain control in dental hygiene and restorative dentistry including nitrous oxide administration, topical anesthesia, and nerve block, field and infiltration local anesthesia applications.

Practice of pain control in dental hygiene and restorative dentistry including nitrous oxide administration, topical anesthesia, and nerve block, field and infiltration local anesthesia applications.

Examines periodontal structures of the mouth from health to disease including clinical and histological aspects of periodontal disease. Includes various classifications of periodontal diseases, and disease progression as it relates to microbiology, etiology, and host response. Learn techniques of periodontal therapy using adjunctive chemotherapeutic agents and oral hygiene aids.

Study of dental radiology including the principles and application of a full range of intra-oral, extra-oral, digital and film radiographic examinations, advanced interpretation for diagnosis of dental anatomy, trauma, lesions, caries and pathology.

Learn application of basic radiographic examination techniques for dental patients stressing adaptation of techniques, consideration of presenting problems, variations of normal, supplemental radiographic procedures, analysis of outcomes, and advanced interpretation of diagnostic information.

Study lesions, pathologies, and abnormal conditions of the head, neck and oral cavity of significance in the clinical practice of dental hygiene

Study the general pharmacological and therapeutic actions of drugs with emphasis on those used in dentistry. Includes nomenclature, dosage, routes of administration, drug interactions, drug effects on the oral cavity, indications, contraindications, factors in patient treatment planning and legal factors involved in dispensing.

Introduction to public dental health. Presents strategies to improve oral health outcomes through evidence-based research techniques, planning, and implementation of public health program models. Provides a foundation for a group community oral health project. Emphasis on community needs assessment and choosing a target population.

Supervised clinical experiences with patient care involving the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical procedures in dental hygiene.

Supervised clinical experiences with patient care involving the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical procedures in dental hygiene.

Supervised clinical experiences with patient care involving the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical procedures in dental hygiene.

This course focuses on the scientific principles underlying the assessment, planning and implementation of clinical procedures in dental hygiene. This course emphasizes higher level concepts needed for successful board certification and national examinations.

This course focuses on the scientific principles underlying the assessment, planning and implementation of clinical procedures in dental hygiene. This course emphasizes higher level concepts needed for successful board certification and national examinations.

This course focuses on the scientific principles underlying the assessment, planning and implementation of clinical procedures in dental hygiene. This course emphasizes higher level concepts needed for successful board certification and national examinations. Course pre- and co-requisite: enrollment into the dental hygiene program.

This course is an introduction to a culminating educational experience whereby students have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of learning in the field of dental hygiene. The course integrates experiential learning, coursework knowledge, clinical application, self-analysis along with strategies for completion and presentation of a Capstone project.

This course concludes the culminating educational experience whereby students have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of learning in the field of dental hygiene. The course integrates experiential learning, program coursework knowledge, clinical application, self-analysis allowing the student to integrate and evaluate their overall educational experience.

Focuses on the ethical, legal and regulatory issues facing the dental hygienist practicing in a private dental office, in a community agency, or in independent practice. Examines professional traits, theories of moral development, ethical principles, the state dental practice act, the relationship with patients and employers, and risk management.

Focuses on correct placement of dental restorations on mannequins and in the clinic on patients. Students practice and develop manipulative and carving skills in the placement of amalgam and composite restorations as allowed by Washington State law.

Focuses on correct placement of dental restorations on mannequins and in the clinic on patients. Students practice and develop manipulative and carving skills in the placement of amalgam and composite restorations as allowed by Washington State law.

Focuses on correct placement of dental restorations on mannequins and in the clinic on patients. Students practice and develop manipulative and carving skills in the placement of amalgam and composite restorations as allowed by Washington State law.

Study of advanced periodontal diseases, including cause, recognition, prevention, and treatment planning. In addition, this course covers periodontal surgery and implant care. Reviews periodontal concepts through case studies.

Introduction to etiologies, signs and symptoms, prognoses, medications, and oral healthcare strategies to optimize oral health outcomes for patients with selective medical conditions.

This course consists of various laboratory externships through existing community organization affiliate agreements which provide supervised student experiences. Students will adapt the Dental Hygiene Process of Care for medically compromised high-risk patients to optimize oral health outcomes and provide caregiver oral health education as appropriate.

This course will explore issues encountered in a variety of dental hygiene employment settings including resume preparation, interview success techniques, malpractice insurance, employment contract negotiation, conduct and professional licensure, fundamentals of dental practice business concepts, employment team concepts, personal practice philosophy development, and the creation of a personal professional development plan.

This course is the study of public and community health methodologies in oral disease prevention and program development. Students will establish contact with populations to develop presentations targeted to a specific demographic as a community health program or project. Students will learn the basics of research including data collection, dental indices application, biostatistics utilization, and program evaluation.

This course is the advanced study of public and community health methodologies in oral disease prevention and program development. Students will present an oral health program to target populations addressing a specific need and demonstrate research methodologies including data collection, dental indices application, biostatistics utilization, and program evaluation.