Provides the student with information necessary for the dental management and treatment of the medically compromised patient. Discusses the etiology, clinical and oral manifestations, treatment planning, and management considerations for the major medical conditions of concern in dentistry. In addition to assigned readings and lecture information, students participate in case method projects to facilitate the clinical application of the course material. Emphasizes the barriers and access to care, patient management via normalization of care, the use of adaptive aids, preventive techniques, and individualized treatment planning. Emphasizes radiographic surveys by means of the paralleling, bisecting angle, and extraoral techniques.
Students refine their skills in producing diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
3 QH Studies the basic composition and properties of dental materials utilized in dental hygiene practice. Emphasizes the selection, manipulation, and clinical management of dental materials. Examines the relationship between the oral environment and dental materials. Laboratory sessions are integrated with lectures to provide the student with the opportunity to practice various techniques such as mixing cements, pit and fissure sealants, polishing of amalgam and composite restorations, impression taking, and study models. 2 QH Introduces the science of human nutrition based upon the principles of biochemistry.