DHYG 1161 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Clinical-Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (4 Ext.)
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DHYG 1207 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
General and Dental Nutrition
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: General nutrition and nutritional biochemistry emphasizing the effect nutrition has on oral health. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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DHYG 1219 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Dental Materials
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Physical and chemical properties of dental materials including the application and manipulation of the various materials used in dentistry. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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DHYG 1227 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Preventive Dental Hygiene Care
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: The role of the dental hygienist as a therapeutic oral health care provider with emphasis on concepts of disease management, health promotion, communication, and behavior modification. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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DHYG 1235 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Classification of drugs and their uses, actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications, with emphasis on dental applications. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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DHYG 1239 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
General and Oral Pathology
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Disturbances in human body development, diseases of the body, and disease prevention measures with emphasis on the oral cavity and associated structures. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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DHYG 1260 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Clinical - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (12 Ext.)
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DHYG 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Orofacial Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: The histology and embryology of oral tissues, gross anatomy of the head and neck, tooth morphology, and individual tooth identification. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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DHYG 1304 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Dental Radiology
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Fundamentals of oral radiography, including techniques, interpretation, quality assurance, and ethics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
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DHYG 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Periodontology
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Normal and diseased periodontium including the structural, functional, and environmental factors. Emphasis on etiology, pathology, treatment modalities, and therapeutic and preventive periodontics. (3 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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DHYG 1315 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Community Dentistry
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: The principles and concepts of community public health and dental health education emphasizing community assessment, educational planning, implementation, and evaluation including methods and materials used in teaching dental health education in various community settings. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
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DHYG 1431 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Preclinical Dental Hygiene
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Foundational knowledge for performing clinical skills on patients with emphasis on procedures and rationale for performing dental hygiene care. Introduction to ethical principles as they apply to dental hygiene care. (2 Lec., 8 Lab.)
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DHYG 2153 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Dental Hygiene Practice
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Emphasis on the laws governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, moral standards, and the ethical standards established by the dental hygiene profession. Practice settings for the dental hygienist, office operations, and preparation for employment. (1 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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DHYG 2201 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Dental Hygiene Care I
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including supplemental instrumentation techniques. (2 Lec.)
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DHYG 2231 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Dental Hygiene Care II
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: A continuation of Dental Hygiene Care I. Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including advanced instrumentation techniques. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
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DHYG 2361 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Clinical - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (18 Ext.)
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DHYG 2363 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Clinical - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.
Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (18 Ext.)
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