Course Descriptions 2023-2024 School Year DENTAL HYGIENE DEH1003  Dental Hygiene Instrumentation  1.0   O Instrumentation is designed to introduce the dental hygiene student to the instrumentation and armamentarium required to perform a dental prophylaxis. Topics include ergonomics, instrumentation grasp, fulcrum, adaption, angulation and activation, and use of mirror, explorer, periodontal probe and debridement instruments.... Full Description DEH1400  General and Oral Pathology  2.0   O This course is designed to provide the knowledge needed for the dental hygiene student to describe and identify general, oral and perioral conditions that may be encountered in patient dental treatment. These include variants of normal and other benign conditions, inflammatory and immunologic disorders, healing and repair, microbial diseases, developmental and genetic disorders, neoplastic diseases and oral manifestations of systemic diseases.... Full Description DEH1800  Dental Hygiene Theory 1  3.0   O Dental Hygiene Theory 1 is designed to build on the previously learned dental hygiene skills, with emphasis on analysis and decision making for comprehensive patient care. Additional clinical skills will be introduced, reviewed, and practiced in a lab setting and implemented in the clinical setting.... Full Description DEH1802C  Dental Hygiene Theory 2  1.0   O This course is the second in a series of clinical courses designed to provide the student with practical experience delivering dental hygiene care to patients. The clinical, lab and didactic portions of this course are structured to reinforce and apply requirements and skills that call for the students to treat patients who have slightly more advanced conditions and, thus, demand more advanced cognitive psychomotor and advanced skills. The didactic materials will be taught in seminar format spread throughout the semester. Students will discuss clinical issues and topics relevant to their clinical experiences and other course work that relates to clinical practice, thus enhancing their transfer of knowledge and skills from the classroom to t Full Description DEH1810  Introduction to Professional Development  1.0   O This course provides the basic information for orientation to dentistry. The structure of the professional organizations of dental hygiene, dental assisting and dental laboratory technician, the research and objectives of dentistry, the composition of the dental team, the specific role and relationship of the team members, the appearance and behaviors expected of the team members, ethics and jurisprudence of the dental team, and the history and development of the above are discussed.... Full Description DEH2300  Pharmacology  2.0   O This course will provide the information the dental hygiene student needs to understand the clinical usage of therapeutic agents and anesthesia used in the practice of dentistry. The indications, dosage, methods of administration, contraindications and side effects of these agents will be studied to give the student hygienist a foundation in the physical manifestations to be expected in drug administration.... Full Description DEH2504  Dental Specialties  2.0   O The dental specialties, recognized by the ADA, will be discussed and emphasis will be given to information pertinent to the practice of the dental hygienist/assistant. Endodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, public health dentistry, and pathology will be included. Special patient needs will be discussed.... Full Description DEH2530L  Expanded Functions Lab  1.0   O This lab is designed to put into practice procedures taught in DEH2530 on manikins and classmates to laboratory and clinical competency.... Full Description DEH2702L  Community Dentistry Lab  1.0   O This course is the lab component to DEH2702. The community dentistry lab projects are designed in the lecture portion will be and implemented during the lab. It also provides an insight into continuing education and research as it relates to dental hygiene.... Full Description DEH2804C  Dental Hygiene Theory 3  1.0   O Classroom review of patient treatment procedures continues as case complexity increases. Students are required to come prepared to review patient treatment plans and any modifications of treatment based on patient needs. Other topics include additional training in tobacco cessation, a table clinic presentation, a summary review of local anesthesia, and case development and/or presentation.... Full Description DEH2804L  Dental Hygiene Clinic 3  3.0   O Patient treatment progresses in a variety of settings with patients of increasing complexity. Students are expected to apply theoretical information in the development of effective treatment protocols. Patient complexity and speed of treatment will increase, challenging student performance. Clinical settings include Santa Fe College Dental Clinic, the University of Florida College of Dentistry Dental Clinic and ACORN Dental Clinic. Students will provide oral health care to patients from the community.... Full Description DEH2934  Professional Development  1.0   O This course is designed to assist the dental hygiene student in the transition from an academic environment to a work setting. Topics will include: career and degree completion options, ethics, the law and jurisprudence, quality assurance, prevention of medical errors, and preparation for the DH National Board Exam, the ADEX DH Clinical Exam, the Florida Laws and Rules Exam, and procedures for applying for Florida DH licensure and local anesthesia certification. Schedule will remain flexible to accommodate guest speakers. Taken last semester prior to graduation.... Full Description DES1000C  Oral and Dental Anatomy  2.0   O This course is a study of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. Topics include primary and permanent dentition, nomenclature, tooth morphology, anomalies, occlusion, nerve and blood supply, salivary glands, and muscles of mastication. Colored-pencil tooth identification exercises supplement the lectures.... Full Description DES1030  Histology and Embryology  2.0   O Histology and Embryology contains the foundation of general and oral histology and embryology necessary for the dental hygiene student's understanding of pathology and developmental disturbances encountered in dentistry.... Full Description DES1200  Dental Radiography  2.0   O The dental radiography course includes principles of radiation physics and biology, safety and infection control measures for the protection of operator and patient, intraoral and extra oral techniques of exposing dental radiographs, x-ray machine operation, radiograph composition, mounting and viewing, processing solutions and procedures, legal requirements, patient education and interpretation of dental radiographs.... Full Description DES1200L  Dental Radiography Lab  1.0   O The radiography lab concentrates on the parts of the x-ray machine, safety and infection control measures for the protection of operator and patient, digital intraoral dental radiographic techniques, panoramic dental radiographic techniques, procedures for mounting, evaluating and interpreting diagnostic radiographs, applying knowledge of anatomic and dental landmarks, dental restorations, and common dental radiographic findings, patient education, composition and preparation of processing solutions, and full mouth and other radiographic surveys of dental mannequins and patients.... Full Description DES1502  Dental Practice Management  2.0   O This course introduces essential dental practice management skills including appointment scheduling, supply and inventory control, patient and financial records management, and development of cover letters, resumes and interviewing skills. Practice of skills learned occurs in DEH2806L.... Full Description DES1800L  Preclinical Procedures Lab  1.0   O Clinical and laboratory experiences are provided for the topics covered in Preclinical Procedures.... Full Description DEH1807L  Dental Hygiene Clinic 5     O Clinic 5 is an optional clinic open only for graduates of an accredited Dental Hygiene Program who desire to maintain clinical skills while waiting to take the state board examination. Clinical experiences are to enhance and maintain clinical skills of the recent graduate. Clinical setting is at Santa Fe College Dental Clinic. Students will provide oral health care to patients from the community.... Full Description DEH2806L  Dental Hygiene Clinic 4  4.0   O Dental Hygiene Clinic 4 is the final clinical component prior to graduation. Patient treatment continues in a variety of settings with an increasingly challenging group of patients. Students will be expected to utilize assessment skills and function with increasing independence and speed. Clinical settings include Santa Fe College Dental Clinic, the University of Florida College of Dentistry Dental Clinic and ACORN Dental Clinic. Students will provide oral health care to patients from the community.... Full Description DES1100L  Dental Materials Lab  1.0   O This lab accompanies DES1100 for demonstration, practice and competency evaluation in manipulation of materials, gypsum products, and restorative materials. Fabrication of study models and vacuum formed trays are included.... Full Description DEH1000  Dental Hygiene Bridge Preclinical Procedures  1.0   O This course is designed as a review for the elements necessary to perform dental hygiene care in subsequent clinical dental hygiene courses. Course content will allow the bridge student to refresh the on basic principles and competencies prior to performing services on clinical patients. Topics include reviewing radiology techniques, infection control techniques, oral exam and dentition charting techniques, medical/dental histories, vital signs, patient education techniques, polishing techniques, medical emergencies, documentation/record keeping techniques, and HIPAA and OSHA requirements.... Full Description DEH2702  Community and Public Health Dentistry  2.0   O Community and Public Health Dentistry provides the dental hygiene student with information and skills in oral hygiene education, understanding the educational process and its application to individual and group oral hygiene instruction, statistics and community dental health. This course provides the student with information and skills for interpreting scientific research, and literature and educational and service program planning, implementation and evaluation. Additionally, information is provided about principles of epidemiology; needs, demands and utilization concepts; and the financing of dental care. Project design and implementation will be included in a laboratory course.... Full Description DEH2932  Oral Medicine  2.0   O This course relates disease conditions to the oral cavity and defines implications for dental hygiene treatment. Diseases will be organized by body system. Medically compromised patients and therapy will be discussed. The dental hygiene student must be concurrently enrolled in dental hygiene clinic.... Full Description DES1100  Dental Materials  2.0   O This course will acquaint the dental hygiene student with the properties, uses, and manipulation of dental materials used in contemporary dental practice. Knowledge of these materials is essential for the dental hygienist to function as a dental team member in assessing presenting dental conditions and providing patient care.... Full Description DES1840  Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition  2.0   O This course is designed to prepare the dental hygiene student with a background in the etiology and progression of dental diseases. Topics include hard and soft deposits, stains, oral hygiene instructions, plaque indices, fluorides, sealants, tooth brushing techniques, flossing, dentifrices, mouth washes, oral hygiene aids, and the oral hygiene needs of special care patients. Nutrition as it relates to dental care is also included in this course. Emphasis is placed on personal and patient oral hygiene skills development.... Full Description DES1820  Dental Office Emergencies  1.0   O Emergency procedures and protocol will be included, and the student's recognition of emergency conditions will be stressed. Topics will include CPR, syncope, anaphylaxis, cardiovascular accidents and emergency drugs.... Full Description DEH1003L  Dental Hygiene Instrumentation Lab  1.0   O Clinical and laboratory experiences are provided for the topics covered in Instrumentation lecture.... Full Description DEH1800L  Clinical Education 1  1.0   O Dental Hygiene Clinic is the clinical phase of DEH1800. Dental hygiene students will have the opportunity to enhance, advance, and perfect their clinical and professional skills, including advanced instrumentation techniques patient assessment, treatment planning, psychomotor skills, and professional relationships and behaviors. Clinical settings will include the Santa Fe College Dental Clinic and the University of Florida College of Dentistry Dental Clinic. Students will provide oral health care to patients from the community.... Full Description DEH1802L  Clinical Education 2  2.0   O Dental Clinic 2 is the second in a series of clinical courses designed to provide the dental hygiene student with practical clinical experience in delivering dental hygiene care to patients. Both the clinical and didactic portions of this course are structured to assist in the application and reinforcement of techniques which are required by treatment of patients with more advanced oral conditions, thereby requiring more advanced skills. The didactic materials will be presented in seminar format spread throughout the semester. Students will discuss clinical issues and topics relevant to their clinical experiences and other coursework that relates to clinical practice, thus enhancing their transfer of knowledge and skills from classroom to t Full Description DEH2530  Expanded Functions  1.0   O This course is designed to provide the dental hygiene student with theoretical information and clinical education for certification in all expanded functions delegable by Florida law. Some of the functions included are surgical dressings, provisional restorations, custom impression trays, amalgam polishing, suture removal, and monitoring of conscious sedation.... Full Description DEH2602C  Periodontology  2.0   O Current theory in periodontal etiology will be discussed as well as each subcategory of periodontal disease. Each disease will be analyzed by etiologic factors, host response, therapeutic measures for the hygienist and preventive measures.... Full Description DEH2806  Dental Hygiene Theory 4  1.0   O Classroom setting is a forum for discussion of treatment planning considerations as the student progresses in the curriculum which allows for the integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical treatment. Students are challenged with increasing case difficulty in the clinical setting. Topics include self and peer assessment, application of evidence-based dental research, motivational interviewing in patient counseling and case presentation. Schedule will remain flexible to accommodate guest speakers.... Full Description DES1010  Head and Neck Anatomy  2.0   O This course emphasizes the structures of the head and neck for the dental hygiene student. Divided into segments, the course includes the study of the osteology, musculature, neurology, vasculature, and lymphatics of the head and neck, and the temporomandibular joint and relates them to dental treatment.... Full Description DES1800  Preclinical Procedures  2.0   O Preclinical Procedures introduces the dental hygiene student to the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient services utilizing proper infection control guidelines. The concepts taught in this course include dental operatory equipment operation and maintenance, asepsis, data collection, moisture control and instrument identification and transfer.... Full Description