Dental Hygiene

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DH 101 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL CONCEPTS 2 Units Grade only. [Corequisite: DH 102.] Introduction to skills and clinical procedures required for dental hygiene patient procedures. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Corequisite: DH 102. Limation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students who are enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program.] Introduction to skills and clinical procedures required for dental hygiene patient procedures. [D; CSU]
DH 101 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48227 DH 101 70 12:30PM-02:20PM W 7215 Poulos,Teresa 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
48228 DH 101 71 03:00PM-04:50PM W 7215 Poulos,Teresa 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 102 INTRODUCTION TO CLINIC 2 Units Grade only. [Corequisite: DH 101.] Laboratory experience in the skills and clinical procedures required for dental hygiene patient care. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Corequisite: DH 101. Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students who are enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program.] Provides laboratory experience in the skills and clinical procedures required for dental hygiene patient care. [D; CSU]
DH 102 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48229 DH 102 70 08:00AM-10:50AM T 7217 Gray,Beth 18 0*
    01:30PM-04:20PM TH 7217 Poulos,Teresa    
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
48230 DH 102 71 01:30PM-04:20PM T 7217 Gray,Beth 18 0*
    08:00AM-10:50AM TH 7217 Poulos,Teresa    
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 105 INFECTION CONTROL 1 Unit Grade only. Legal and ethical aspects of infectious disease transmission and its prevention. Includes information to meet the OSHA and CDC guidelines for education on infection control and hazardous materials management. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students who are enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program.] Legal and ethical aspects of infectious disease transmission and its prevention. Includes information to meet the OSHA and CDC guidelines for education on infection control and hazardous materials management. [D; CSU]
DH 105 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48231 DH 105 70 11:30AM-12:20PM T 7205 Gray,Beth 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 111A DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY 2 Units Grade only. [Corequisite: DH 111B. Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene Program.] Emphasizes the principles of dental radiology and clinical application of procedures involved in exposing, processing, interpreting, and evaluating radiographs and images. Included digital radiology, panorex, intraoral camera, and digital camera. [D; CSU]
DH 111A Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48232 DH 111A 70 08:00AM-09:50AM F 7215 Stewart,Susan 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 111B DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY LABORATORY 1 Unit Grade only. [Corequisite: DH 111A.] Laboratory and clinical applications of procedures involved in exposing, processing, interpreting, and evaluating radiographs. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Corequisite: DH 111A. Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students who are enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program.] Provides laboratory and clinical applications of procedures involved in exposing, processing, interpreting, and evaluating dental radiographs. [D; CSU]
DH 111B Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48233 DH 111B 70 08:00AM-10:50AM W 7217 White,Darla 18 1*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
48234 DH 111B 71 11:30AM-02:20PM W 7217 White,Darla 18 1*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
48235 DH 111B 72 03:00PM-05:50PM W 7217 White,Darla 18 1*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
51203 DH 111B 76 06:30PM-09:20PM W 7217 Stewart,Susan 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 114 HEAD AND NECK ANATOMY 2 Units Grade only. An anatomical, histological and morphological study of the structures of the head and neck including muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics with hands-on practice in a laboratory setting. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Enrollment is limited to to those students who are enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program.] Provides an anatomical and morphological study of the structures of the head and neck. Includes muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics with hands-on practice in a laboratory setting. [D; CSU]
DH 114 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48236 DH 114 70 01:00PM-02:50PM M 7215 Di Zinno,William 18 0*
    03:00PM-03:50PM M 7215      
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 117 MEDICAL AND DENTAL EMERGENCIES 1 Unit Grade only. Evaluates the patient and client medical history. Recognizes medical and dental emergencies and the prescribed treatment of each type of emergency. [D; CSU] FALL 2010 - COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students who are enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program.] Provides an overview of common medical emergencies that occur in the dental office. Includes pathophysiology of emergencies, signs and symptoms, treatment modalities, and the role of the registered dental hygienist. [D; CSU]
DH 117 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48237 DH 117 70 11:30AM-12:20PM TH 7203 Lukacs,Linda 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 122 CLINIC II 4 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: DH 112 or equivalent.] Continued clinical experience in performing oral prophylaxis with a wider variety of clinical cases, as well as cases with use of oral roentgenograms. Students will begin applying skills in patient screening and occlusal sealants. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COREQUISITE, COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT, PREREQUISITE Grade only. [Corequisite: DH 113B. Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students who are enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: DH 118 or equivalent.] Provides intermediate clinical practice of dental hygiene treatment procedures on more difficult cases. Includes complex patient assessment, treatment planning, oral hygiene instructions, radiographs, local anesthesia, advanced hand and ultrasonic scaling, selective polishing, application of chemotherapeutic agents, sealants, documentation, and related procedures on child, adolescent, adult, geriatric, and medically compromised patients. [D; CSU]
DH 122 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48238 DH 122 70 08:00AM-11:50AM M 7217 Poulos,Teresa 18 3*
    05:30PM-09:30PM TH 7217 Detsch,Steven    
    01:00PM-04:50PM F 7217 Davis,Margaret    
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY, EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
51204 DH 122 71 01:00PM-04:50PM M 7217 Poulos,Teresa 18 4*
    05:30PM-09:20PM T 7217 Detsch,Steven    
    08:00AM-11:50AM F 7217 Petralia,Laurie    
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY, EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 123 ORAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 Unit Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene Program.] Study of the orofacial region and morphologic aspects of the primary and secondary dentitions and their supporting structure. Particular emphasis on the root structures of each permanent tooth. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COURSE DESCRIPTION Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 1 hour. Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene program.] Provides study of the orofacial region and morphologic aspects of the primary and secondary dentitions and their supporting structure. Emphasizes root structures of each permanent tooth. [D; CSU]
DH 123 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48239 DH 123 70 10:00AM-10:50AM M 7215 Hopkins,Kesa 18 0*
    11:00AM-11:50AM M 7215      
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 124 ORAL EMBRYOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY 2 Units Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene Program.] Study of the embryologic development of the face, neck, and orofacial structures; developmental disturbances; tooth development and eruption. Particular emphasis on the histology of the oral mucosa, gingival, dentogingival junctional tissues, enamel, and supporting structure. [D; CSU]
DH 124 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48240 DH 124 70 08:00AM-09:50AM M 7215 Di Zinno,William 18 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 200A COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH I 2 Units Grade only. Study of the philosophy and background of community dental health. Emphasis on program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Includes practical experience implementing programs in various community settings. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene program.] Introduces and study of the philosophy and background of community dental health. Emphasizes program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Includes practical experience implementing programs in various community settings. (Formerly DH 295A.) [D; CSU]
DH 200A Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48241 DH 200A 70 02:00PM-03:50PM TH 7215 Hopkins,Kesa 18 9*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 203 PATHOLOGY 2 Units Grade only. Introduction to general pathology with an emphasis on oral pathology. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene program.] Introduces general pathology with an emphasis on oral pathology to include: histology, physical descriptions, signs and symptoms, and treatment modalities. [D; CSU]
DH 203 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48242 DH 203 70 08:00AM-09:50AM W 7215 Lukacs,Linda 18 9*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 204 PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY 1 Unit Grade only. [Prerequisite: DH 112 or equivalent.] Principles related to development of a comprehensive preventive dentistry program. Study of the development and prevention of dental caries. Incorporates theory and lab application of dietary assessment and counseling, fluorides, and pit and fissure sealants. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT, PREREQUISITE Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene program.] Introduces principles related to development of a comprehensive preventive dentistry program. Emphasizes development and prevention of dental caries. Includes theory and lab application of dietary assessment and counseling, fluorides, and pit and fissure sealants. [D; CSU]
DH 204 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48243 DH 204 70 11:30AM-12:20PM TH 7215 Petralia,Laurie 18 9*
    12:30PM-01:20PM TH 7215      
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 205 ADVANCED PERIODONTICS 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: DH 115 or equivalent.] Development of data collection, diagnostic, treatment planning, and clinical skills applicable to the treatment of patients with advanced periodontal disease. Includes instruction in the expanded function skill of soft tissue curettage and utilization of pain control techniques. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: DH 115 or equivalent.] Introduces practical application of treatment planning, advanced principles of periodontal nonsurgical and surgical therapies, and techniques for advanced instrumentation. Includes instruction in soft tissue curettage and local administered antibiotic agents. [D; CSU]
DH 205 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48244 DH 205 70 01:00PM-02:50PM W 7204 Lukacs,Linda 18 9*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
DH 206 DENTAL PHARMACOLOGY 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: DH 114 or Equivalent]. Classification and study of drugs according to origin, physical and chemical properties, therapeutic effects, and values. [D; CSU] FALL 2010  COURSE DESCRIPTION, LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Enrollment is limited to those students in the Dental Hygiene program. Prerequisite: DH 114 or equivalent]. Provides a broad overview of the pharmacodynamics of drug actions. Includes modes of administration, mechanisms of action, biotransformation, excretion, drug interactions and side effects. Emphasizes those drugs relevant to the practice of dental hygiene. [D; CSU]
DH 206 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
48245 DH 206 70 09:00AM-10:50AM TH 7215 Lukacs,Linda 18 9*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
Total Courses: 15 Total Sections: 21