Allied Dental Programs
Dental Hygiene - Indianapolis
Course Descriptions
DHYG H204 Periodontics (1 cr.)
Study of the normal periodontium at the clinical, histologic, and biochemical levels; Procedures involved in carrying out a comprehensive periodontal examination and performing a periodontal prophylaxis.
DHYG H205 Medical and Dental Emergencies (1 cr.)
A study in emergency situations in the dental office, including predisposing factors and drugs, and treatment to include the support of the cardiopulmonary system.
DHYG H206 I General Pathology (1 cr.)
Mechanisms of disease at the cellular, organ, and systematic levels with special reference to specific disease processes; includes general concepts, terminology, and pathology of organ systems.
DHYG H207 General Pathology II (1 cr.)
Mechanisms of disease at the cellular, organ, and systematic levels with special reference to specific disease processes; includes general concepts, terminology, and pathology of organ systems.
DHYG H211 Head and Neck Anatomy (2 cr.)
A detailed study of the anatomy of the head and neck. Some attention is given to oral embryology and the growth of tooth structure.
DHYG H214 Oral Anatomy (3 cr.)
A study of the morphology, structure, and function of deciduous and permanent teeth and surrounding tissues, also including osteology of the maxilla and mandible nerve and vascular supply of teeth, and muscles of mastication, with reinforcing laboratory procedures and clinical application.
DHYG H215 Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2 cr.)
Actions and uses of drugs and theory of anesthetics; emphasis on drugs used in dentistry.
DHYG H216 Nutrition (2 cr.)
Specific ideas in chemistry are correlated with working principles in dentistry- previous knowledge of chemistry assumed.
DHYG H217 Preventative Dentistry: Second Year (1 cr.)
Detection and prevention of dental disease; included is a study of dental surveys, dental indices, and fluoride therapy.
DHYG H218 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene: First Year (4 cr.)
An introduction to the dental and dental hygiene profession, including the basic didactic and laboratory/clinic practice for the performance of dental hygiene services.
DHYG H219 Clinical Practice I (4 cr.)
Performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included is didactic instruction and application of dental hygiene procedures for providing patient care and an introduction to oral diagnosis.
DHYG H221 Clinical Dental Hygiene Procedures (1-3 cr.)
Clinical assignment for instruction and experience in performing dental hygiene services.
DHYG H250 Local Anesthesia and Pain Control (2 cr.)
This course addresses coverage of pain and anxiety management for conscious dental clients. The indications, contraindications, and pharmacology of topical anesthesia, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation used in dentistry will be discussed. Local anesthesia techniques and the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation will be studied.
DHYG H252 Introduction to Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Care (1 cr.)
This course will provide foundational knowledge for the dental hygiene student to implement evidence-based decision-making strategies in the provision of patient/client care. It includes basic knowledge and skills related to research terminology, library and computer-based information retrieval systems, approaches to reviewing and evaluating scientific literature, and dental indices used in the description of oral health and disease.
DHYG H301 Clinical Practice II (4 cr.)
Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included are didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care.
DHYG H302 Clinical Practice III (4 cr.)
Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included are didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care.
DHYG H303 Radiology (3 cr.)
Principles of radiation production, placement of intraoral film, proper exposure and processing of film, radiation safety, and interpretation of radiographs.
DHYG H304 Oral Pathology: Second Year (2 cr.)
Developmental abnormalities and acquired disorders of teeth and surrounding structure.
DHYG H306 Radiology Clinic II (1 cr.)
Clinical application of intraoral and extraoral radiographs.
DHYG H308 Dental Materials: First Year (2 cr.)
Composition, physical, and chemical properties of materials used in dentistry.
DHYG H311 Dental Health Education (2 cr.)
An introduction to basic communication and motivation skills, instructional objectives, learning theory, evaluation of educational materials, and special needs patients.
DHYG H321 Periodontics (1-2 cr.)
A study of periodontal disease, including the anatomy, classification, etiology, treatment, and relationship to systemic conditions.
DHYG H344 Senior Hygiene Seminar (2 cr.)
Ethics, jurisprudence, and practice management concepts, including a study of state practice acts, dental hygiene employment opportunities, recall systems, and current trends in the dental hygiene profession.
DHYG H347 Community Dental Health (4 cr.)
Principles and practice of program planning, implementation, and evaluation for community and school dental health programs.
DHYG H351 Advanced Dental Materials for Dental Auxiliaries (1 cr.)
Lecture and laboratory course designed to teach additional concepts of dental materials and their use in intraoral techniques. Included is instruction in dental auxiliary utilization principles and the manipulation of dental materials used in delegated intraoral functions.
DHYG H411 Clinical Practice IV (1 cr.)
Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included are didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care.
DHYG H420 Clinical Practice V (1 cr.)
Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included are didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care.
PBHL E120 Comtemporary Health Issues (3 cr.)
An examination of current public heath, environmental health, and health service devlivery issues in the U.S. Topics include the organization and costs of health systems, access to care, and the interrelationships between risk factors and health; also, environmental challenges facing our soicety and their impact on health.
PBHL E210 Zombie Apocalypse and Doomsday Infections (3 cr.)
The focus is infectious diseases, the possibility of a zombie infection. We will discuss infections that have changed the course of history. Included topics are: disease transmission, outbreak investigations, control measures, assessment, and field investigations.
PBHL A316 Environmental Health Science (3 cr.)
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with human / environment interaction and the potential impact of environmental hazards on human health and safety. This course focuses on the study of disease and injury-causing agents in the environment, where they come from, and their impact on human populations and communities. A variety of man-made and natural environmental agents will be studied. We will focus on biological, chemical, physical, and psychosocial agents and the illnesses and injuries produced by them. A variety of environmental control strategies, including technology, health promotion, and policy, will be examined throughout the course.
PBHL H320 Health Systems Administration (3 cr.)
This course explores components of the United States health care system and associated managerial, organizational, financial, insurance, delivery, quality improvement, workforce, performance, structures, issues and challenges. In addition, this course explores the organization and structure of public and private healthcare systems, and how recent changes in regulation and reimbursement are affecting significant change in the healthcare industry. Successful completion of this course will help provide students with a general foundation of knowledge about the U.S. health care system and major structural and organizational components, and how changes in health policy and regulation, along with changes in reimbursement, are helping to drive the integration of public health, private health, and social service organizations towards population health management.
PBHL E322 Principles of Epidemiology (3 cr.)
This course will introduce students to basic epidemiologic concepts including determinants of health and patterns of disease in populations, population health descriptive techniques, use of health indicators and secondary data sources. Students will gain an understanding of the role of Epidemiology in developing prevention strategies and policy. Among the topics to be covered are measures of mortality and morbidity, design and analysis of observational studies, community health assessment and program evaluation.
PBHL H345 Operations Management and Quality Improvement in Healthcare (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of the halthcare operations managment (OM), with emphasis on quality improvement. You will apply OM principles to develop more effective operational processes, mitigate risks, and improve quality. Discussions, case studies and assignments will focus on strategies and techniques of quality improvement processes, project managment and others.
PBHL H375 Management of Health Service Organizations (3 cr.)
This course explores the discipline of management and its major components relating to health service organizations. This course will provide students with a foundation of basic fundamentals, principles and techniques of management which have particular relevance and application in healthcare. Students will learn about management theory and its practical application in healthcare in fundamental areas such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Other key elements of management such as communication,
decision making, delegation, participatory management, leadership style, managing staff, teamwork, and change and innovation will be explored. Successful completion of this course will help provide students with a general foundation of knowledge about management and its application in health service organizations. Instructional methods used will include lectures, interactive discussions, readings, in-class exercises and individual and group homework assignments using a wide range of management terms, concepts, fundamentals, theories, methods, techniques, and practices used in managing health service organizations. Special emphasis will be given to the role and application of leadership in the management of a diverse healthcare workforce, in a variety of health service settings. This course is designed to help create a foundation of knowledge and understanding of management that students will use in other courses in the public health undergraduate programs.