DES 1020 OROFACIAL ANATOMY 2 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: DES 1020L. This course is the study of skeletal, oral, muscular, circulatory, nervous and glandular structures of the head, neck and oral cavity. Also included is the study of macroscopic anatomy and morphology of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. 32 contact hours.

DES 1020L OROFACIAL ANATOMY LABORATORY 1 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: DES 1020. This course is designed to enable students to identify and reproduce the teeth and orofacial structures, including morphology of hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity, head and neck, and their surrounding structures. Experience with clinical examination of these structures is also included. 45 contact hours.

DES 1200 DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY 2 credits

Prerequisites: DES 1020/1020L with grades of "C" or better . Corequisite: DES 1200L. This course provides the fundamental background and theory for the safe and effective use of x-radiation as it relates to dentistry. It encompasses the history of x-rays, production and uses of radiation, dental radiographic film, exposure factors, interpretation of dental radiographs, and radiation hygiene. 32 contact hours.

DES 1200L DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY LABORATORY 1 credits

Prerequisites: DES 1020/1020L and DEH 1000 with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: DES 1200. In this laboratory course, emphasis is placed on proficiency in exposing diagnostically acceptable dental radiographs. Laboratory sessions provide experience in the use of x-ray machines, various exposure projections and techniques, processing, mounting, interpreting and critiquing dental radiographs. 45 contact hours.

DES 1601 EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL HYGIENE 1 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene program. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of basic dental medical emergencies. Special emphasis will be placed on etiology, sign, treatment and prevention of emergencies in the dental hygiene environment. 16 contact hours.

DES 2100 DENTAL MATERIALS 2 credits

Prerequisites: DEH 1003/1003L with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: DES 2100L. This course is a study of the chemical, physical and biological properties of materials used in dentistry, as well as, their manipulation and utilization. 32 contact hours.

DES 2100L DENTAL MATERIALS LABORATORY 1 credits

Prerequisites: DEH 1003/1003L with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: DES 2100. This course is a practical, hands-on approach to dental materials to enhance the students' understanding of the physical and chemical properties of the materials. 45 contact hours.