2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXbracket slot, wires, tooth movement, and all phases pf bondingwires, headgear, and retainer finishing. This courseincludes taking the state Expanded Functions OrthodonticsExamination. This course is required for completion ofthe Dental Assistant Program. Prerequisite: DES 0830.Corequisite: DES 0831L. (OC)DEH 1002 INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL HYGIENE2 cr. hrs.Introduction to Dental Hygiene introduces the student tothe theory and practical skills necessary for basic instrumentation.Course includes professionalism and ethics,communication skills, asepsis and maintenance of handinstruments and hand pieces, patient assessment, oralprophylactic procedures, and dental charting. Prerequisite:Program admission. Corequisite: DEH 1002L. LabFee (OA)DEH 1002L DENTAL HYGIENE PRE-CLINIC 2 cr. hrs.Dental Hygiene Pre-Clinic introduces the student to thetheory and practical lab skills necessary for basic instrumentation.Pre-Clinical sessions include demonstrationsin proficiency such as utilizing dental hygiene instrumentsand dental charting. Additional topics include maintenanceof hand instruments and hand pieces, patient assessment,oral prophylactic procedures, and dental charting. Prerequisite:Program admission. Corequisite: DEH 1002. LabFee (OA)DEH 1130 ORAL EMBRYOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY3 cr. hrs.Oral embryology and histology is a comprehensive study ofthe embryonic, fetal, and postnatal development, and microanatomyof the cells and tissues that comprise the head,neck, and oral cavity. Lecture topics include developmentand histology of the structures of the head, neck, and oralcavity; development and histology of teeth; developmentand histology of the tooth supporting structures; and developmentand histology of orofacial structures. Laboratoryexperience will focus on examination and identification ofmicroscopic tissue samples. Prerequisite: DES 1203.Corequisites: DES 1100C. (OA)DEH 1600 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES2 cr. hrs.Medical Emergencies deals with the need to recognize thetotal health status of the dental patient, as well as the desirabilityof anticipating and preventing the development ofemergency situations in the dental office. Once an emergencyoccurs, the dental auxiliary must be able to recognizeand assist with the management of such emergencies.The relationship of health and medical histories willbe emphasized in the context of preventing emergenciesfrom occurring but in the event of an emergency, being ableto recognize and assist with emergency care of dental patients.Prerequisite: DEH 1002. (OA)DEH 1800 DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY I 2 cr. hrs.Dental Hygiene Theory I is the first term for direct patientcare. Students apply the principles and perform activitiesfor the prevention of oral disease, including data collection,prophylaxis, application of preventive agents, and oral homecare instructions. Prerequisite: DEH 1002. Corequisite:DEH 1800L. (OA)DEH 1800L DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC I 3 cr. hrs.Dental Hygiene Clinic I is the first term for direct patientcare. Students apply the clinical activities for the preventionof oral disease, including data collection, prophylaxis, applicationof preventive agents, and oral home care instructions.Students are required to successfully complete anumber of procedures. Prerequisite: DEH 1002L. Corequisite:DEH 1800. Lab Fee (OA)DEH 1802 DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY II 2 cr. hrs.Dental Hygiene Theory II is a continuation of DEH 1800.Students apply the principles for the prevention of oral disease,including patient assessment, treatment planning,scaling, debridement, root planting, application of preventiveagents, oral irrigation and antimicrobial agents, treatmentof hypersensitivity, and oral home care instructions.Additional topics include instrument sharpening, pulp vitalitytesting, special needs patients, nutritional counseling,ultrasonics, and air polishing. Prerequisite: DEH 1800.Corequisite: DEH 1802L. (OA)DEH 1802L DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC II 3 cr. hrs.Dental Hygiene Clinic II is a continuation of DEH 1800L.Students apply the clinical activities for the prevention oforal disease, including patient assessment, treatment planning,scaling, debridement, root planting, application of preventiveagents, oral irrigation and antimicrobial agents, treatmentof hypersensitivity, and oral home care instructions.Additional clinical topics include instrument sharpening,pulp vitality testing, special needs patients, nutritional counseling,ultrasonics, and air polishing. Students are requiredto successfully complete a number of procedures. Prerequisite:DEH 1800L. Corequisite: DEH 1802. Lab Fee (OA)DEH 2300 PHARMACOLOGY AND PAIN CONTROL3 cr. hrs.Pharmacology & Pain Control introduces principles of basicpharmacology as they pertain to the practice of dentistryand dental hygiene. It emphasizes actions and reactionsof medications commonly used in the dental office or takenby dental patients. Topics include terminology, pharmaceuticalreferences, prescriptions and abbreviations, pharmacokinetics,drugs used in dentistry and their pharmacokinetics,drugs that may alter dental treatment and theirpharmacokinetics, drugs used in dental emergencies, drugabuse, and nitrous oxide monitoring. Prerequisite: DEH1802. Corequisite: DEH 2804. (OA)DEH 2400 GENERAL AND ORAL PATHOLOGY3 cr. hrs.General and oral pathology presents the principles of generalpathology in relation to diseases of the teeth, soft tissue,and supporting structures of the oral cavity, as well asgeneral pathologic conditions affecting the head and neck.Topics include terminology and diagnostic procedures,variants of normal conditions, benign conditions of unknown165