Spring 2011 - Credit ClassesSchedule of Classes and Open/Closed Class List
Dental Hygiene
Health Sciences Division
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| DH 101B | FUNDAMENTALS OF DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY AND PRACTICE | 5 Units |
Corequisite(s): DH 105, 116 and 141.
Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice including preventive, educational and therapeutic services provided by the dental hygienst. Practical application on selected patients. Total of 36 hours lecture and 162 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#6594 9:40am- Noon W LecLab R402 NEIDERER T
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu R513 EDWARDS B D
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm Th R513 REGANIAN A
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm Th R513 NEIDERER T
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm Th R513 LEE K
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu R513 SARKISSIAN A
& 8:40am- Noon Th R513 LEE K
& 8:40am- Noon Th R513 DOXEY D
& 8:40am- Noon Th R513 NEIDERER T
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu R513 LEGG B
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu R513 NEIDERER T
& 8:40am- Noon Th R513 REGANIAN A
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm Th R513 VERA G
| DH 104C | CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY AND PRACTICE | 7 Units |
Prerequisite(s): DH 104B.
Corequisite(s): DH 111, 113B, 119B, and 121.
Integration of Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice into preventive, educational and therapeutic care to clinical competency on a diverse range of patients. Advanced techniques and procedures. Total of 36 hours lecture and 270 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#4497 9:45am- Noon Tu LecLab R402 LEGG B
& 1:30pm- 4:50pm M R513 SUMI J
& 6:00pm- 9:20pm W R513 WARD J
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm W R513 WARD J
& 8:40am- Noon F R513 LEGG B
& 6:00pm- 9:20pm W R513 SUMI J
& 8:40am- Noon F R513 EDWARDS B D
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm W R513 SARKISSIAN A
& 5:45pm- 9:05pm Tu R513 EDWARDS B D
& 1:30pm- 4:50pm M R513 NYDZA I
& 1:00pm- 4:20pm W R513 LEGG B
& 1:30pm- 4:50pm M R513 LEGG B
& 6:00pm- 9:20pm W R513 LEGG B
& 5:45pm- 9:05pm Tu R513 VERA G
& 8:40am- Noon F R513 REGANIAN A
& 5:45pm- 9:05pm Tu R513 CAMPANARO N
& 1:30pm- 4:50pm M R513 GLATSTEIN L
& 6:00pm- 9:20pm Tu R513 GLATSTEIN L
& 8:40am- Noon F R513 GLATSTEIN L
& 6:00pm- 9:20pm W R513 VERA G
| DH 105 | PATHOLOGY | 3 Units |
Corequisite(s): DH 101B, 116 and 141
Principles of general pathology, with special emphasis on oral pathology. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#5518 9:00am-12:20pm F Lecture U115 STANDLEY P
| DH 111 | CURRENT ISSUES IN DENTAL HYGIENE | 3 Units |
Corequisite(s): DH 104C, 113B, 121.
Ethics and jurisprudence in dentistry, professional relations and responsibilities, dental hygiene practice management, trends and current issues in dental hygiene. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#4499 1:00pm- 4:20pm F Lecture R508 NEIDERER T
| DH 113B | PERIODONTICS | 1 Unit |
Corequisite(s): DH 104C, 111, 121.
Advanced topics in clinical periodontology. Diagnosis of and influences on disease activity, emergencies, treatment modalities, maintenance and legal aspects. Total of 18 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#4500 5:45pm- 6:55pm M Lecture R508 CHEN L
| DH 116 | DENTAL MATERIALS | 2.5 Units |
Corequisite(s): DH 101B, 105, 141.
Composition, characteristics, physical properties and uses of dental non-metallic and metallic agents; practical laboratory and clinical applications involved in the use of these materials. Total of 36 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#4501 7:30am-11:55am Tu LecLab R502 SCHMIDT S
& 7:30am- 9:45am Tu R502 CAMPANARO N
| DH 119B | COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH LAB | 0.5 Units |
Prerequisite(s): DH 101B, 109, 119A.
Designed to deliver dental health education to the community. Field experience includes providing a variety of dental health education classes to a diverse population at a prearranged time. Total of 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#5290 9:05am-11:20am M Lab U130 DOXEY D
| DH 120 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1 Unit |
Prerequisite(s): DH 101A.
Research or clinical project including experience in clinical practice settings, practical laboratory assignment, lecture attendance, literature review and community projects. Maximum credit 2 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#6614 TBA I-S R513 NEIDERER T
3.4 Hours TBA per week
| DH 121 | CLINICAL PRACTICE IN ALTERNATIVE SETTINGS | 1 Unit |
Corequisite(s): DH 104B or DH 104C.
Practicum in dental hygiene in non-traditional settings. Includes institutional, management and community health experiences. Emphasis on dental hygienist as educator, resource professional and provider in dental care delivery. Maximum credit 3 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 90 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#4502 TBA Lab VAHOSP LEGG B
5.6 Hours TBA per week
VAHOSP: VA Hospital
| DH 141 | ORAL RADIOLOGY | 3 Units |
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of DH 101B, 105 and 116.
Theory and baisc principles of intraoral and extraoral radiographs; characteristics and methods of controlling X-radiation; hazards of radiation; safety procedures. Laboratory and clinical experience in care and operation of the dental X-ray unit; processing, mounting films. Intraoral flim placement and exposure techniques; use of film holders. Extraoral exposure techniques. Identification and interpretation of radiographs. Board of Dental Examiners' approved course. Total of 36 hours lecture and 90 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only
#4505 9:00am-11:15am M LecLab R502 BRANDLIN J
& 1:00pm- 5:25pm M R502 SLUSKY N
& 1:00pm- 5:25pm M R502 GAGLIARDI L
#4504 9:00am-11:15am M LecLab R502 BRANDLIN J
& 1:00pm- 5:25pm W R502 GAGLIARDI L
& 1:00pm- 5:25pm W R502 STANDLEY P