200 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, DHYG 56B Community Dental Health II 1 Unit Continuation of Dental Hygiene 56A. Emphasis is on the role of the dental hygienist in health promotion and health communication. Focus is on the implementation and evaluation of a community health project, epidemiology, research and social responsibility. Benefits and public concerns related to community water fluoridation. Lecture: 18 hours Prerequisite: DHYG 56A 57 Expanded Functions for the Dental Hygienist 1 Unit Dental hygiene advanced clinical functions including clinical practice in administration of local anesthetics, topical anesthetic agents, nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia and soft tissue curettage. Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Corequisite: DHYG 54 and DHYG 81A. 58 Dental Office Practice 1 Unit Dental office practices based on sound dental economics, legal and ethical framework of the State Dental Practice Act, and patient needs and services. Lecture: 18 hours Corequisite: DHYG 81B 60 Dental Anatomy and Morphology 1.5 Units Development and anatomical structures of the head and neck, oral cavity and dentition. Tooth identification including: tooth anatomy, eruption patterns, tooth numbering systems, anomalies, and occlusion. Restorative considerations and classifications. Lecture: 27 hours Prerequisite: Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program, Corequisite: DHYG 60S, DHYG 69A and DHYG 71A. 60S Dental Anatomy and Morphology Independent Study 0.5 Unit Supplemental instruction on the development and anatomical structures of the head and neck, oral cavity and dentition. Tooth identification including: tooth anatomy, eruption patterns, tooth numbering systems, anomalies, and occlusion. Restorative considerations and classifications. Laboratory: 27 hours Corequisite: DHYG 60 61 Head and Neck Anatomy 2 Units Anatomy of the head, neck and oral cavity, including anatomical nomenclature. Emphasis on structure and function of the oral cavity with a focus on normal anatomy and their structures. Identification of landmarks, including musculature, skeletal system, nervous system and vasculature, related to the administration of local anesthesia. Source and spread of dental infection in relation to the fascial spaces the lymphatic system. Lecture: 36 hours Corequisite: DHYG 69A and DHYG 71A. 61S Head and Neck Anatomy Independent Study 0.5 Unit Supplemental instruction on the embryology of the head, neck and oral cavity, structure and function of the oral cavity and adjacent structures. Emphasis on the recognition of normal structures, the anatomical relationships between structures and regional osteology. Laboratory: 36 hours Corequisite: DHYG 61 69A Oral Health Care Education 2 Units Educational techniques and technical skills used to assist individuals and groups in becoming integrally involved in their dental/oral health care. Information and application of information related to oral health care, oral health promotion and disease prevention. Lecture: 36 hours 69B Treatment and Evaluation in Dental Hygiene 1 Unit Continued development of the principles of assessment in dental hygiene care. Prevention, non-surgical periodontal therapy and maintenance through application of the Dental Hygiene process, including assessment, planning, goal setting, implementing and evaluation used in providing dental hygiene care. Emphasis on evaluation of dental hygiene care as an essential component of the dental hygiene process. Lecture: 18 hours Prerequisite: DHYG 69A and DHYG 71A Corequisite: Current enrollment in Dental Hygiene Program 71A Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene 4 Units Laboratory and clinical experiences in patient assessment, dental hygiene care planning, goal setting and implementation of instrumentation techniques for providing prevention- oriented dental care and non-surgical periodontal therapy. Emphasis on post-treatment evaluation. Application of theory to the treatment of clinical patients. Lecture: 36 hours Clinical: 108 Corequisite: DHYG 60 and DHYG 69A and DHYG 71S. 71B Clinical Dental Hygiene 4 Units Continuation of laboratory and clinical experiences in patient assessment with emphasis on dental hygiene care planning, goal setting and implementation of instrumentation techniques for providing prevention-oriented dental care and non-surgical periodontal therapy. Emphasis on post-treatment evaluation. Introduction to the technical skills and procedures used in the clinical practice of dental hygiene. Lecture: 18 hours Clinical: 162 Prerequisite: DHYG 71A, Corequisite: DHYG 69B and DHYG 75. 71S Pre-clinical Dental Hygiene Independent Study 1 Unit Supplemental instruction in the use of dental hygiene instruments. Emphasis on instrumentation techniques including the use of fulcrum options, modified pen grasp, and direct and indirect vision. Laboratory: 54 hours Corequisite: DHYG 71A
