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Dental Hygiene (DAH)

DAH 101  (2 credit hours)  
Infection Control & Medical Emergencies  

Examines current regulatory mandates, specific step-by-step procedures related to infection control, management of hazardous materials in the dental office, management of emergency situations and basic concepts of pharmacology. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours). Lab: 0.5 credit (30 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Admission into the Integrated Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Program.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
DAH 121  (3 credit hours)  
Dental Sciences  

Examines oral histology and embryology, head and neck anatomy, and tooth morphology as applicable to the practice of dental assisting and dental hygiene. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Admission into the Integrated Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Program.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LEC: Lecture
DAH 124  (2 credit hours)  
Materials In Dentistry  

Examines the physical and chemical properties of dental materials with an emphasis on composition and application. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours). Lab: 0.5 credit (30 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Admission into the Integrated Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Program.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
DAH 131  (3 credit hours)  
Oral Pathology  

Introduces the disciplines of general pathology and oral pathology as related to dental auxiliary function. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Dental Assisting: Minimum grade of "C" in DAH 101, DAH 121, DAH 124, DAH 135, DAS 125, and DAS 130; Dental Hygiene: Minimum grade of "C" in DAH 101, DAH 121, DAH 124, DAH 135, and DHG 120.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LEC: Lecture
DAH 135  (2 credit hours)  
Oral Radiology  

Examines theory and clinical practice of oral radiographic methods. Presents history and development of x- radiation; properties and uses of x-radiation; radiation hygiene; exposing, processing and mounting of intraoral and extraoral films; and identification of radiographic anatomic landmarks. Lecture: 1.5 credits (22.5 contact hours). Lab: 0.5 credits (30 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Admission into the Integrated Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Program.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
DAH 235  (1 credit hours)  
Practice Management  

Examines legal, ethical, and managerial aspects of the dental practice. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Dental Assisting: Minimum grade of "C" in DAH 101, DAH 121, DAH 135, DAH 124, DAS 125 and DAS 130; Dental Hygiene: Minimum grade of "C" in DHG 220 and DHG 226.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LEC: Lecture