Dental Hygiene (DNH) at Central Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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- DNH 130 - Oral Radiography for the Dental Hygienist
- Studies radiation physics, biology, safety, and exposure techniques for intra- and extra-oral radiographic surveys. Laboratory provides practice in exposure, processing methods, mounting, and interpretation of normal findings.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits - DNH 141 - Dental Hygiene I
- Introduces clinical knowledge and skills for the performance of dental hygiene services; basic skill components, lab manikins. and client practice.Lecture 3 hours. Clinic 6 hours. Total 9 hours per week.
5 credits - DNH 142 - Dental Hygiene II
- Exposes students to instrument sharpening, time management, and client education techniques and methods. Provides supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic with emphasis on developing client treatment and instrument skills.Lecture 1-2 hours. Clinical 9-12 hours. Total 11-13 hours per week.
Prerequisite: DNH 141.5 credits - DNH 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - DNH 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - DNH 214 - Practical Materials for Dental Hygiene
- Studies the current technologic advances, expanded functions, and clinical/laboratory materials used in dental hygiene practice. Provides laboratory experience for developing skills in the utilization and applications of these technologies and functions.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits - DNH 235 - Management of Dental Pain and Anxiety in the Dental Office
- Provides a study of anxiety and pain management techniques used in dental care. Students will understand the necessary theory to appropriately treat, plan and successfully administer topical anesthesia, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. Includes the components of pain, pain control mechanisms, topical anesthesia, local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites: DNH 115 and DNH 120. Corequisite: DNH 216.2 credits - DNH 244 - Dental Hygiene IV
- Introduces advanced skills and the dental hygienist's role in dental specialties. Includes supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic and/or off-campus clinical rotations at various community facilities. Emphasizes treatment of clients demonstrating periodontal involvement, stressing application and correlation of knowledge and skills from previous semesters.5 credits
- DNH 245 - Dental Hygiene V
- Exposes student to current advances in dentistry. Includes supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic and/or off-campus clinical rotations at various community facilities. Emphasis is placed on synthesis of knowledge from previous semesters, treatment of clients with moderate to advanced periodontal involvement and improving clinical speed while maintaining quality in preparation for practice.Lecture 1 hour. Clinic 12 hours. Total 13 hours per week.
Prerequisite: DNH 244.5 credits
