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Course Number: DHYG 1161 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1207, DHYG 1235, DHYG 1260, and DHYG 2201.
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. This course is the second of four successive clinical courses. (4 Ext.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Clinical-Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1207, DHYG 1235, DHYG 1260, and DHYG 2201.
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. This course is the second of four successive clinical courses. (4 Ext.)
Course Number: DHYG 1207 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1301, DHYG 1304, DHYG 1431, DHYG 1227.
Course Description: General nutrition and nutritional biochemistry emphasizing the effect nutrition has on oral health. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: General and Dental Nutrition
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1301, DHYG 1304, DHYG 1431, DHYG 1227.
Course Description: General nutrition and nutritional biochemistry emphasizing the effect nutrition has on oral health. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Course Number: DHYG 1219 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1207, DHYG 1235, DHYG 1260, and DHYG 2201.
Course Description: Physical and chemical properties of dental materials including the application and manipulation of the various materials used in dentistry. (1 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Dental Materials
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1207, DHYG 1235, DHYG 1260, and DHYG 2201.
Course Description: Physical and chemical properties of dental materials including the application and manipulation of the various materials used in dentistry. (1 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DHYG 1227 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
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.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Preventive Dental Hygiene Care
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
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.)
Course Number: DHYG 1235 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1301, DHYG 1304, DHYG 1431, DHYG 1227.
Course Description: Classification of drugs and their uses, actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications, with emphasis on dental applications. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1301, DHYG 1304, DHYG 1431, DHYG 1227.
Course Description: Classification of drugs and their uses, actions, interactions, side effects, contraindications, with emphasis on dental applications. (2 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Course Number: DHYG 1239 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1161 and DHYG 1219.
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.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: General and Oral Pathology
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1161 and DHYG 1219.
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.)
Course Number: DHYG 1260 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1301, DHYG 1304, DHYG 1431, DHYG 1227.
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. This course is the first of four successive clinical courses. (12 Ext.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Clinical - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1301, DHYG 1304, DHYG 1431, DHYG 1227.
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. This course is the first of four successive clinical courses. (12 Ext.)
Course Number: DHYG 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
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.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Orofacial Anatomy, Histology and Embryology
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
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.)
Course Number: DHYG 1304 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
Course Description: Fundamentals of oral radiography, including techniques, interpretation, quality assurance, and ethics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Dental Radiology
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
Course Description: Fundamentals of oral radiography, including techniques, interpretation, quality assurance, and ethics. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: DHYG 1311 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1161 and DHYG 1219.
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.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Periodontology
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1161 and DHYG 1219.
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.)
Course Number: DHYG 1315 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1239, DHYG 1311, DHYG 2231 and DHYG 2361.
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.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Community Dentistry
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1239, DHYG 1311, DHYG 2231 and DHYG 2361.
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.)
Course Number: DHYG 1431 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
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.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Preclinical Dental Hygiene
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.
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.)
Course Number: DHYG 2153 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1239, DHYG 1311, DHYG 2231 and DHYG 2361.
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.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Dental Hygiene Practice
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1239, DHYG 1311, DHYG 2231 and DHYG 2361.
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.)
Course Number: DHYG 2201 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1301, DHYG 1304, DHYG 1431, DHYG 1227.
Course Description: Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including supplemental instrumentation techniques. (2 Lec.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Dental Hygiene Care I
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1301, DHYG 1304, DHYG 1431, DHYG 1227.
Course Description: Dental hygiene care for the medically or dentally compromised patient including supplemental instrumentation techniques. (2 Lec.)
Course Number: DHYG 2231 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1161 and DHYG 1219.
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.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Dental Hygiene Care II
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1161 and DHYG 1219.
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.)
Course Number: DHYG 2361 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1161 and 1219.
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. This course is the third of four successive clinical courses. (18 Ext.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Clinical - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1161 and 1219.
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. This course is the third of four successive clinical courses. (18 Ext.)
Course Number: DHYG 2363 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1239, DHYG 1311, DHYG 2231, and 2361.
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. This course is the fourth of four successive clinical courses. (18 Ext.)
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Clinical - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Required: DHYG 1239, DHYG 1311, DHYG 2231, and 2361.
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. This course is the fourth of four successive clinical courses. (18 Ext.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
