Pharmacology and Oral Medicine 1 Credit Instruction in the principles of pharmacology, including the characteristics, use, actions and precautions of drugs. Discussions include medicaments used to control, and treat systemic and oral diseases. 2 Credits A study of the basic anatomy of the periodontium and the etiology and treatment of periodontal disease. The relationships of the hist op athologic changes of the supporting structures of the teeth to the oral condition are stressed. Clinical Dental Hygiene II 2 Credits Classroom instruction in the care of special population groups including the pediatric, pregnant, geriatric and physically or mentally challenged patients.
Discussions focus on individual and specialized patient conditions and appropriate care.
Credits Practice in the performance of all phases of dental hygiene preventive oral health service including oral examination, nutritional counseling, personalized patient education, fluoride treatments and radiographic exposures. The Capstone Seminar occurs during the last seminar of the student's program of study in dental hygiene and is designed to integrate prior course work. The class provides an opportunity for students to synthesize theory and clinical experience by applying basic research methods. A case study format is utilized and articles for publication are developed and discussed in class. Discussions include opportunities to share research experiences, apply biostatistics to a research project, and present studies to peers.