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2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

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7111-<strong>Roane</strong>StCommColl 6/16/06 2:58 PM Page 207<br />

ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 207<br />

DHT 121—Clinical Dental Hygiene I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Credits<br />

Supervised clinical practice of previously learned dental hygiene techniques. S<br />

120 total hours of clinic<br />

DHT 132—Dental Radiography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />

This course covers topics in the theory, practice and interpretation of radiography. Safety concerns<br />

will be addressed. Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of dental radiography<br />

equipment. Sp<br />

2 hours lecture—2 hours laboratory/week<br />

DHT 133—General and Oral Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Credits<br />

This course covers general pathological concepts and a study of oral pathology. (Prerequisite:<br />

BIOL 2020) Su<br />

7 1/2 hours lecture/week<br />

DHT 141—Principles of Dental Hygiene I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />

This course is a continuation of the concepts and techniques outlined in DHT 101. Sp<br />

3 hours lecture/week<br />

DHT 161—Biochemistry and Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />

This course presents the basic principles of the biochemistry of nutrition and the application of<br />

these principles to clinical Dental Hygiene. (Prerequisite: CHEM 1010) Sp<br />

DHT 171—Dental Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />

This course investigates the characteristics, physical properties, manipulation, uses and care of<br />

materials used in dentistry. Su<br />

4 hours lecture—6 hours laboratory/week<br />

DHT 201—Pharmacology and Pain Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />

This course includes a study of drugs used in dentistry and pain control measures used in dentistry.<br />

F<br />

3 hours lecture/week<br />

DHT 211—Dental Hygiene Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Credits<br />

This course covers topics of professionalism for the dental hygienist including legal aspects of<br />

practice, ethics and dental office practices. Sp<br />

2 hours lecture/week<br />

DHT 212—<strong>Community</strong> Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />

This course covers concepts of public community health and includes field experiences in a variety<br />

of community health settings. Sp<br />

2 hours lecture—3 hours laboratory/week<br />

DHT 221—Clinical Dental Hygiene II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />

Continuation of the supervised clinical practice of previously learned dental hygiene techniques.<br />

F<br />

180 total hours of clinic<br />

DHT 222—Clinical Dental Hygiene III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Credits<br />

Continuation of the supervised clinical practice of previously learned dental hygiene techniques.<br />

Sp<br />

180 total hours of clinic<br />

DHT 240—Principles of Dental Hygiene II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Credits<br />

This course is a continuation of DHT 141. F<br />

2 lecture hours/week<br />

DHT 242—Principles of Dental Hygiene III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Credit<br />

This course is a continuation of DHT 240. Sp<br />

1 lecture hour/week<br />

DHT 251—Periodontology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Credit<br />

This course presents advanced concepts in the treatment of periodontal disease. F<br />

1 lecture hour/week<br />

Course Descriptions

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