• DENT 1000: Introduction to Dental Professions

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Explores the main aspects of the dental profession. Introduces head and neck anatomy, tooth morphology, periodontology, and dental instrumentation skills. Explains the various dental specialty programs. Studies broad topics in dental professions.
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• DENT 1010: Dental Hygiene I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Dental Hygiene program. Corequisite(s): DENT 1015. For students accepted into the Dental Hygiene Program. Introduces basic principles and skills used in the practice of dental hygiene, including infection control, patient assessment and treatment. Requires practicing on dental mannequins and student patients. Teaches all skills to clinical comptence. Builds on basic and dental sciences and is foundational for the ensuing Dental Hygiene II, IIi, and IV courses.. Course fee of $3175 for practical experience applies. Corequisite:    DENT 1015
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• DENT 1015: Dental Hygiene I Preclinical lab

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Dental Hygiene program. Corequisite(s): DENT 1010. For students accepted into the Dental Hygiene Program. Introduces basic principles and skills used in the clinical practice of dental hygiene, including infection control, patient assessment and treatment. Skills are practiced in a preclinical setting on dental mannequins and student patients; all skills are taught to clinical competence. Builds on basic and dental sciences and prepares for clinical dental hygiene practice on community patients.. Course Lab fee of $73 applies. Corequisite:    DENT 1010
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• DENT 1020: Oral Anatomy and Physiology

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Dental Hygiene program. For students in the Dental Hygiene Program. Focuses on study of the normal development, structure, and function of the orofacial region. Provides microscopic and macroscopic study of oral structures in a laboratory setting. Builds on basic sciences and prepares for the study of the dental sciences and clinical dental hygiene.
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• DENT 1030: Dental Materials

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Accepted into Dental Hygiene program. Presents the history, composition, chemical, and physical properties and use of materials commonly utilized in the dental laboratory and dental operatory. Builds on dental sciences. Provides laboratory experience in performing common dental laboratory procedures and prepares for the clinical practice of expanded functions.. Course Lab fee of $75 applies.
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• DENT 1040: Dental Hygiene II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Dental Hygiene program. Corequisite(s): DENT 1015. Provides advanced dental hygiene modalities, including oral health education, practice management, patient assessment and treatment. Emphasizes treatment planning and emergency preparedness. Builds on basic and dental sciences and prepares for clinical dental hygiene practice.. Course fee of $3175 for practical experience applies. Corequisite:    DENT 1045
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• DENT 1045: Dental Hygiene II Clinical

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Dental Hygiene program. Corequisite(s): DENT 1040. Provides for developing clinical dental hygiene skills, practiced on patients in a clinical setting, including oral health education, practice management, patient assessment and treatment. Emphasizes treatment planning and emergency preparedness. All skills are taught to clinical competence. Builds on basic and dental sciences and prepares for clinical dental hygiene practice.. Course Lab fee of $85 applies. Corequisite:    DENT 1040
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• DENT 1050: Clinical Dental Radiography

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in Dental Hygiene program. Corequisite(s): DENT 1055. Focuses on radiation physics, biology, protection and quality dental techniques. Prepares competency in film processing, mounting, interpretation of errors, recognition of anatomical landmarks, and evidence of pathologies. Builds on basic and dental sciences and prepares for clinical dental hygiene practice. Corequisite:    DENT 1055
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• DENT 1055: Clinical Dental Radiography Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Dental Hygiene program. Corequisite(s): DENT 1050. Focuses on clinical application of radiation physics, biology, protection and quality dental techniques. Prepares students for competency of film processing and mounting, interpretation of errors, recognition of anatomical landmarks, and evidence of pathologies. Practices skills on radiographic mannequins in a laboratory setting. Builds on basic and dental sciences and prepares for clinical dental hygiene practice.. Course Lab fee of $74 applies. Corequisite:    DENT 1050
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• DENT 1060: General and Oral Pathology

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Dental Hygiene program. Focuses on the study of commonly encountered systemic and oral diseases; etiology, presentation, treatment and effect on dental treatment, including associated emergency procedures. Emphasizes the principles of inflammation, immunology, healing, and repair. Builds on basic and dental sciences and prepares for clinical dental hygiene practice.
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