This course covers both general and oral histology. Introductory lectures in general histology and embryology, followed by a study of the fundamentals of histology and embryology of the head, neck, and oral cavity. I with a focus on the prevention of systemic and oral diseases. Through lecture, discussions, reading assignments, and research projects, the students continue to develop professional judgement and skills in providing optimal comprehensive dental hygiene patient treatment. Principles of Dental Hygiene III Clinic Students continue to develop professional judgement and clinical skills by providing comprehensive dental hygiene treatment including expanded functions to clinic patients and on extramural rotation assignments.
Emphasis is placed on the effects of systemic diseases on the dental patient.
A theoretical and practical study of the various concepts and methods used in describing, preventing, and controlling periodontal disease. Diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the diseases are presented. Pharmacology Lectures consider both theoretical and practical aspects of drug use. Initial discussions center on those principles that control the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs. In subsequent lectures, the pharmacology of individual drug groups is presented.