508-142 Pharmacology 2 credits A study of the principles of pharmacology and the pharmacology of representative drugs which are in current use and affect dental practice. Special consideration is given to antibiotics, sedatives, pain-relieving drugs and anesthetics. An attempt to understand oral disease so that it can be properly diagnosed and adequately treated. Presents a correlation of human biology with the clinical signs and symptoms of oral disease. Where possible, the prognosis of each disease is considered as a reflection of underlying tissue alteration and of contemporary therapeutic measures.
Emphasis is placed on the physiological and chemical aspects of oral disease.
508-190 Personal and Community Health 2 credits Concerned with developing an understanding of public health methods and an awareness of the dental hygienist s role in the promotion of dental health within the context of the total health of the community. Topics include microbiology, OSHA guidelines, disease transmissions, oral hygiene, dental decay, nutrition, preventive dentistry, dental terminology, and oral structures. Involves study of the theory related to the skills needed in chairside dental assisting. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, equipment and operating maintenance, infection control, oral evacuation, dental hand instruments, charting, matrix bands, instrument transfer, topical fluoride, and dental handpieces. 508-342 Chairside Techniques Laboratory 3 credits Encompasses instruction and practice in chairside dental assisting skills.