DENTAL HYGIENE 500
500-203
Pharmacology and Anesthesiology
4 Cr.
Drugs and anesthetics, with emphasis on those used in the dental office. Discussion of the origin of drugs and anesthetics, physical and chemical properties, preparation, mode of administration and effects on body systems. Preoperative and postoperative patient care. Lecture 4 hours. Laboratory 0 hours. Prerequisite: 500-130 Dental Materials.
500-205
Dental Assisting
1 Cr.
Application of principles learned in 500-130 Dental Materials by assisting the dental students at Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry. Lecture 0 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: 500-130 Dental Materials.
500-206
Dental Health Education
2 Cr.
Analysis of concepts, techniques of presentation and goals of dental health education. Major emphasis is on preparation and use of lesson plans and instructional materials in dental health. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 0 hours. Prerequisite: 500-130 Dental Materials.
500-210 Public Health (Formerly 500-204)
2 Cr.
Historical development of public health practices in the United States as they relate to dental hygiene. Present administrative organizations and their functions and services. Exploration of present public health concepts. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 0 hours. Prerequisite: 500-206 Dental Health Education.
500-223
First Aid
2 Cr.
General first aid instruction, treatment, required equipment and materials. Students participate in courses offered by t,lle American Red Cross. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 0 hours. Prerequisite: 500203 Pharmacology and Anesthesiology.
500-224
Dental Health Education
2 Cr.
Classroom instruction in dental health in the elementary and secondary schools. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: 500206 Dental Health Education.
500-230
Dental Specialties
5 Cr.
Lectures by dental specialists in the fields of endodontics, operative dentistry, orthodontics, pedodontics, periodontics, prosthetics, research and surgery to enable students to gain a knowledge of all phases of dentistry. Lecture 5 hours. Laboratory 0 hours. Prerequisite: 500-223 First Aid.
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