DHYG 283 Oral Disease Prevention and Cariology II (1 credit)
Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.
Course Description
This course continues to develop the principals of oral disease prevention, and includes an introduction of current skills/techniques for caries prevention. An integrated component is scientific inquiry of quantitative and qualitative data using American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines.
Course Content
1. Early childhood caries
2. Pre-eruptive and post-eruptive fluoride modalities
3. Pit and fissure sealants
4. Internet & library resources
Student Outcomes
1. Define, spell, and utilize all preventive terminology presented in this course.
2. Explain the process of Early Childhood Caries and the onset of the initial lesion
3. Review chemical reactions, metabolism, toxicity, health benefits, and treatment modalities regarding pre-eruptive and post-eruptive fluoride modalities. 4. Correctly discuss the purposes, indications, and application of pit and fissure sealants.
5. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the application of post-eruptive topical fluoride compounds to tooth surfaces.
6. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the application of pit and fissure sealants to extracted and natural tooth surfaces.
7. Demonstrate a developing knowledge of scientific research by accessing online and library resources.
Degree Outcomes
This course is part of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Degree. Please refer to the Dental Hygiene Competency Map for detail of the Program Competencies this course addresses. Each competency is identified at a level of skill by the terms Introductory (I), Developing (D), or Competent (C). The map also shows the alignment between each Program Competency and the Pierce College Core Ability(ies). CORE ABILITIES: Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods. Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 8
Lab Contact Hours 4
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 12
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