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• DENH 210: Clinical Preventive Oral Health Services II

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Continued development of competency in clinical dental hygience; emphasis on the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of dental hygiene therapies for the client with early-moderate chronic periodontal disease; introduction of new skills: impression taking, study models, ultrasonic scaling, tobacco cessation, tooth whitening and intraoral camera imaging. Restricted to Dental students. This course is graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisite:    DENH 109, 150, 152, 153, 155 and 212 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course) Corequisite:    DENH 211
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• DENH 211: Preventive Oral Health Services II

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Foundational knowledge and skills for impression taking, study models, tooth whitening, intraoral camera imaging, ultrasonic scaling, tobacco cessation counseling; legal and progessional issues affecting the practice of dental hygiene and dentistry; reading the dental literature. Restricted to Dental students. Prerequisite:    DENH 152 and 153 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course) Corequisite:    DENH 210
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• DENH 212: Pharmacology

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  A study of properties, actions, reactions, and dosages of drugs. Special emphasis will be placed on drug therapy common to the practice of dental hygiene. Restricted to Dental students. Prerequisite:    DENH 150 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• DENH 220: Community Dental Health I

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Fundamentals of dental public health and oral epidemiology; introduction to school-based programs, dental health education and teaching methodologies; geriatric dentistry; students are required to participate in community-based dentral health activities. Restricted to Dental students.
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• DENH 240: Community Dental Health II

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Biostatistics, dental epidemiology and the role of government and dental hygienists in community dental health; application of fundamentals of scientific research methodology and biostatistics to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a community based dental education program; students continue to participate in community based dental health programs as outlined in DENH 220. Restricted to Dental students. Prerequisite:    DENH 220 (Grade of C or Higher)
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• DENH 250: Clinical Preventive Oral Health Services III

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Continued practice toward entry-level competency in clinical dental hygiene for a variety of clients; emphasis on providing comprehensive dental hygiene care for periodontally involved clients. Restricted to Dental students. This course is graded Pass/Fail. Prerequisite:    DENH 205, 210, 211 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course)
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• DENH 251: Preventive Oral Health Services III

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapies indicated for moderate to advanced periodontal disease; dental implants; amalgam finishing and polishing; ergonomics; lasers; discussion of professional issues and responsibilities of the dental hygienist. Restricted to Dental students. Prerequisite:    DENH 211 (Grade of C or Higher) Corequisite:    DENH 250
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• DENH 251G: Preventive Oral Health Services III

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapies indicated for moderate to advanced periodontal disease; dental implants; amalgam finishing and polishing; ergonomics; lasers; discussion of professional issues and responsibilities of the dental hygienist. Restricted to Dental students. Prerequisite:    DENH 211 (Grade of C or Higher) Corequisite:    DENH 250
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• DENH 291: Special Studies in Dental Hygiene

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  See statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand. Restricted to Dental students.
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• DMSG 101: Essentials of Patient Care

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Orientation to the hospital and sonography department; history of sonography, roles and responsibilities of the sonographer, medical ethics, HIPPA and patient confidentially, basic patient care, safety and handling, nursing procedures and medical terminology. Restricted to DMS students. Offered fall semester only.
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