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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 Closed                     9:40am-11:55am W       LecLab  R402   NEIDERER T  
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu              R512   LEGG B      
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm Th              R512   NEIDERER T  
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm Th              R512   DOXEY D     
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu              R512   SARKISSIAN A
       &                            8:40am-   Noon Th              R512   LEE K       
       &                            8:40am-   Noon Th              R512   DOXEY D     
       &                            8:40am-   Noon Th              R512   NEIDERER T  
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu              R512   EDWARDS B D 
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu              R512   NEIDERER T  
       &                            8:40am-   Noon Th              R513   REGANIAN A  
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm Th              R513   VERA G      
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm Th              R512   LEE K       

    All Sections of DH 101B are Closed.

DH 104A CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY AND PRACTICE 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): DH 101B.
Clinical application of dental hygiene Theory and Practice with primary emphasis on pain control. Assessment of patient needs, treatment planning, oral disease control, delivery and evaluation of preventive, educational and therapeutic services. Total of 18 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #7524 Closed                     1:30pm- 4:30pm Tu      LecLab  R402   FLEMING L B 
         Short Term: 05/14/13-06/21/13
       &                            5:00pm- 8:00pm Tu              R512   EDWARDS B D 
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm Th              R512   REGANIAN A  
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm Th              R512   LEE K       
       &                            9:00am-11:50am F               R512   FLEMING L B 
       &                            9:00am-11:50am F               R512   GLATSTEIN L 
       &                            5:00pm- 8:00pm Tu              R512   GLATSTEIN L 
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm Th              R512   DOXEY D     
       &                            5:00pm- 8:00pm Tu              R512   FLEMING L B 
       &                            9:00am-11:50am F               R512   EDWARDS B D 
       &                            5:00pm- 8:00pm Tu              R512   STANDLEY P  
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm Th              R512   VERA G      
       &                            9:00am-11:50am F               R512   STANDLEY P  

    All Sections of DH 104A are Closed.

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 Closed                     1:00pm- 3:15pm F       LecLab  R402   LEGG B      
       &                            5:45pm- 9:05pm W               R512   WARD J      
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm W               R512   WARD J      
       &                            8:40am-   Noon F               R512   LEGG B      
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm M               R512   NAZARIAN R  
       &                            8:40am-   Noon F               R512   EDWARDS B D 
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm W               R512   SARKISSIAN A
       &                            5:45pm- 9:05pm Tu              R512   EDWARDS B D 
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm M               R512   NYDZA I     
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm W               R512   LEGG B      
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm M               R512   LEGG B      
       &                            5:45pm- 9:05pm W               R512   LEGG B      
       &                            5:45pm- 9:05pm Tu              R512   VERA G      
       &                            8:40am-   Noon F               R512   LEE K       
       &                            5:45pm- 9:05pm Tu              R512   SARKISSIAN A
       &                            1:00pm- 4:20pm M               R512   BAKHTIARI M 
       &                            5:45pm- 9:05pm Tu              R512   GLATSTEIN L 
       &                            8:40am-   Noon F               R512   GLATSTEIN L 
       &                            5:45pm- 9:05pm W               R512   VERA G      
       &                            5:45pm- 9:05pm W               R512   FERNANDEZ R 

    All Sections of DH 104C are Closed.

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 Closed                     9:00am-12:20pm F       Lecture R211   STANDLEY P  

    All Sections of DH 105 are Closed.

DH 107 INTRODUCTION TO ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): DH 101B, 109.
Designed to provide students with the skills necessary to critically evaluate current product research information and scientific literature as it relates to the practice of dental hygiene. Students will be encouraged to pose their own research questions, design and present projects and evaluate research. Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #7526 Closed                     9:00am-   Noon WTh     Lecture R508   NEIDERER T  
         Short Term: 05/15/13-06/20/13

    All Sections of DH 107 are Closed.

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 Closed                     1:00pm- 4:20pm Tu      Lecture R508   REGANIAN A  

    All Sections of DH 111 are Closed.

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 Closed                     5:45pm- 6:55pm M       Lecture R508   CHEN L      

    All Sections of DH 113B are Closed.

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 Closed                     7:30am-11:55am Tu      LecLab  R502   SCHMIDT S   
       &                                           TBA             R502   ROMERO D    

    All Sections of DH 116 are Closed.

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 Closed                     9:00am-11:15am Tu      Lab     R402   DOXEY D     

    All Sections of DH 119B are Closed.

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

   #6884 Closed                                    TBA     I-S     R513   NEIDERER T  

    All Sections of DH 120 are Closed.

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 Closed                                    TBA     Lab     VAHOSP LEGG B      
         VAHOSP: VA Hospital

    All Sections of DH 121 are Closed.

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

   #4504 Closed                     9:00am-11:15am M       LecLab  R502   FLEMING L B 
       &                            1:00pm- 5:25pm W               R502   GAGLIARDI L 
       &                            1:00pm- 5:25pm W               R502   SLUSKY N    
       &                                           TBA             R502   STANDLEY P  
   #4505 Closed                     9:00am-11:15am M       LecLab  R502   FLEMING L B 
       &                            1:00pm- 5:25pm M               R502   SLUSKY N    
       &                            1:00pm- 5:25pm M               R502   STANDLEY P  
       &                                           TBA             R502   FLEMING L B 

    All Sections of DH 141 are Closed.

DH 200 DIRECTED STUDIES IN CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): DH 101A.
Development of dental hygiene clinical skills in a laboratory or clinical setting. Maximum credit 3 units, 1 unit each semester. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

   #4890 Closed                     8:30am-11:50am M       Lab     R512   LEGG B      
       &                            8:30am-11:50am M               R512   NYDZA I     
       &                            8:30am-11:50am M               R512   BAKHTIARI M 
       &                            8:30am-11:50am M               R512   NAZARIAN R  
   #7527 Closed                     6:00pm- 9:00pm W       Lab     R511   LEGG B      
         Short Term: 05/13/13-06/19/13
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm M               R511   NAZARIAN R  
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm W               R511   SARKISSIAN A
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm W               R511   LEGG B      
       &                            6:00pm- 9:00pm W               R511   FERNANDEZ R 
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm M               R511   NYDZA I     
       &                            6:00pm- 9:00pm W               R511   VERA G      
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm W               R511   WARD J      
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm M               R511   BAKHTIARI M 
       &                            6:00pm- 9:00pm W               R511   WARD J      
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm W               R511   REGANIAN A  
       &                            1:00pm- 4:00pm M               R511   LEGG B      

    All Sections of DH 200 are Closed.

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