2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXcause, inflammation and repair, caries and pulpal pathology,immune response, oral diseases with immunologicalpathogenesis, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases,embryology of the head and neck, developmental disordersof the soft tissues and teeth, developmental cysts,neoplasia, odontogenic tumors, other tumors of oral structures,genetics, genetic syndromes and diseases of thehead and neck, general pathologic conditions affecting theoral structures, TMJ disorders, and dental implants. Prerequisite:DEH 1800. Corequisite: DEH 1802. (OA)DEH 2602 PERIODONTOLOGY 2 cr. hrs.This course provides information on the principles of periodontologypertinent to dental hygiene practice. Topics includetissues of the periodontium, epidemiology of periodontaldiseases, classification of periodontal diseases,disease prevention, disease treatment and management,drug therapy, immunology and host defense mechanisms,microorganisms associated with periodontology, surgicaland nonsurgical treatment, implantology and maintenance,and periodontal/endodontic emergencies. Prerequisite:DEH 1802. Corequisite: DEH 2300. (OA)DEH 2702 COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH 2 cr. hrs.Community Dental Health provides students with a broadunderstanding of the health care system, an objective viewof the significant social, political, psychological, and economicforces directing the system, and prepares studentsto promote oral health and prevent oral disease in a communityby meeting specific dental health needs of communitygroups. Topics include epidemiology, community dentalcare assessment, community dental care provision, preventativecounseling for groups, group oral health education,sociological concepts related to dentistry, biostatistics,terminology, dental care systems, and concepts ofdental research. Prerequisite: DEH 2602. Corequisite: DEH2702L. (OA)DEH 2702L COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH LABORA-TORY1 cr. hr.Community Dental Health Lab provides students with abroad understanding of the health care system, an objectiveview of the significant social, political, psychological,and economic forces directing the system, and preparesstudents to promote oral health and prevent oral diseasein a community by meeting specific dental health needs ofcommunity groups. Topics learned in lecture during theFall Term (epidemiology, community dental care assessment,community dental care provision, preventative counselingfor groups, group oral health education, sociologicalconcepts related to dentistry, biostatistics, terminology,dental care systems, and concepts of dental research. Prerequisite:DEH 2602. Corequisite: DEH 2702. (OA)DEH 2710 NUTRITIONAL & DENTAL HEALTH 2 cr. hrs.This course presents the biochemical aspects of nutritionand an overview of organic chemistry as applied to the practiceof dentistry. Included are basic principles of nutrition;nutritional and biochemical aspects of carbohydrates, proteins,lipids, DNA and RNA; nutritional and biochemicalaspects of vitamins and minerals; nutritional and biochemicalaspects of water; nutrients in foods and their utilizationby the body; nutritional counseling; and the control of nutritionaldisorders in the oral cavity. Prerequisite: DEH 1802.Corequisite: DEH 2300. (OA)DEH 2804 DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY III 2 cr. hrs.Dental Hygiene Theory III is a continuation of DEH 1802.Students apply the principles and demonstrate improvedpatient care skills for the prevention of oral disease, includingpatient assessment, treatment planning, scaling, debridement,root planting, ultrasonics, and air polishing applicationof preventive agents, oral irrigation and antimicrobialagents, and oral home care instructions. Additionaltopics include dietary surveys, recall systems, applied techniques,employability skills. Prerequisite: DEH 1802.Corequisite: DEH 2804L. Lab Fee (OA)DEH 2804L DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC III 4 cr. hrs.Dental Hygiene Clinic III, a continuation of DEH 1802L, is acombined course that provides discussion of clinical activitiesalong with clinical experience. This is the third termfor direct patient care. Students apply the principles anddemonstrate improved patient care skills while performingclinical activities for the prevention of oral disease, includingpatient assessment, treatment planning, scaling, debridement,root planting, ultrasonics, and air polishing applicationof preventive agents, oral irrigation and antimicrobialagents, and oral home care instructions. Additionaltopics include dietary surveys, recall systems, applied techniques,employability skills. Students are required to successfullycomplete a greater number of procedures. Prerequisite:DEH 1802L. Corequisite: DEH 2804. Lab Fee(OA)DEH 2806 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ETHICALPRINCIPLES2 cr. hrs.Professional Development and Ethical Principles is a continuationof DEH 2804. This is the fourth term for directpatient care, which emphasizes quality patient care, timeconstraints, and communication skills. Students will continueto describe the prevention of oral disease, treatmentplanning, scaling, debridement, root planting, ultrasonics,and air polishing application of preventive agents, oral irrigationand antimicrobial agents, and oral home care instructions.Additional topics include office management,legal aspects, ethics, dental hygiene practice settings, dentistryand dental hygiene regulation, and general office procedures.Prerequisite: DEH 2804. Corequisite: DEH 2806L.(OA)DEH 2806L DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC IV 4 cr. hrs.Dental Hygiene Clinical IV is a continuation of DEH 2804L.This is the fourth term for direct patient care, which emphasizesquality patient care, time constraints, and communicationskills. Students will continue to perform clinical activitiesfor the prevention of oral disease, including patientassessment, treatment planning, scaling, debridement,root planting, ultrasonics, and air polishing application ofpreventive agents, oral irrigation and antimicrobial agents,166