Course Descriptions
ANAT110: Human Anatomy & Physiology
This course is designed to provide an introduction to human anatomy and physiology using the systems approach. It provides the learners with the scientific basis for understanding the human organism as a functioning unit. Topics include human cell structure and function, , cell division, metabolism, as well as the different tissues, organs and organ systems of the human body. The interrelationship between the different organ systems of the human body and oral health is emphasized. (4 credit hours/4 contact hours)
DRAD111: Dental Radiology I
This course is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge and skills needed to understand radiographic principles and techniques. Topics covered include the basics of radiation, equipment, film and processing, the dental radiographer and techniques. It will provide the student with the essentials needed for the utilization of oral radiography in the practice of dental hygiene. (3 credit hours/3 contact hours)
MICR110: Microbiology & Infection Control
This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of structure, classification, physiology and distribution of microorganisms, with emphasis on their dental and medical significance, providing them with foundation knowledge to understand, manage and prevent oral diseases and iatrogenic infections of their clients within their scope of practice. The students will also be introduced to the principles of infection prevention and control, methods of sterilization and disinfection as well as other related topics pertinent to the dental health care setting. (3 credit hours/3 contact hours)
COMM111: Communications I (Technical Communication)
This course provides students with basic communication and computer skills. Students develop basic writing techniques and editing skills; they will think about their audience and their reason for communicating, and adapt their style to reach that audience and achieve that purpose. Students will see that planning, drafting, revising, and editing are all essential steps in producing high quality work. They also develop oral communication skills, especially those which help them negotiate with their colleagues and clients, gain employment and speak effectively at work. Assignments will be drawn from dental hygiene and dental field; therefore, the assignments will include summaries, memos, letters, e-mail, a technical description, instructions, and oral presentations. In every assignment, professional quality will be the primary goal; thus, the course features computer exercises which help students achieve that level of quality. (3 credit hours/3 contact hours)
PRDN111: Preventive Dentistry & Nutrition I *
In this course, the student will learn preliminary knowledge of primary preventive dentistry, dental disease and the promotion of dental health for implementation into the dental practice. The student will learn the basic knowledge of nutrition including all nutrients and their functions and how they relate directly to both optimal oral and overall body health. This course will give the student a basic foundation to move into Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition II. (5 credit hours/6 contact hours)
*This course will be split to PRE111 in Q1 (as of April 2009) and NUT111 Q2 (as of July 2009) to have nutrition and preventive as two separate courses
DHT111: Pre-Clinic Theory I
This course is designed to introduce the student to the dental profession and provides the basic concepts of the CDHO code of ethics, Self initiation, standards of care. The student is introduced to tooth anatomy and morphology, instrumentation, clinical procedures and protocol and the dental hygiene process of care. (3 credit hours/3 contact hours)
DHL111: Pre-Clinic Laboratory I
This course is designed to introduce the student to the practical portion of the preclinic program and will utilize the student’s concurrent knowledge of instrumentation and introduction to periodontal debridement. Students will demonstrate competencies on typodonts. (3 credit hours/6 contact hours)
ANAT120: Head & Neck Anatomy
This course provides dental hygiene students with a comprehensive knowledge of head and neck anatomy to support clinical course work. The terminology, structures, and location involved in describing the anatomy of the Head and Neck and surrounding area are covered in this course with emphasis placed on those aspects which apply to dental and dental hygiene care. Topics to be covered include the identification of the bones in the skull. Muscles of the head and neck will be identified along with their functions, insertion and origins. The vascular, lymphatic and nervous systems of the head and neck will be discussed along with the anatomical basis of the spread of infection.
PERI121: Periodontology I
This course provides an introduction to Periodontology by using the foundations of the dental hygiene process of care: Assessment, Dental hygiene diagnosis, Planning, and Implementation (ADPIE). It will provide the student the scientific basis needed to implement client care. Topic covered include the structure of the periodontal tissues, classifications of periodontal diseases, dental biofilm and its role in the periodontal destruction, local and systemic risk factors, the gingival and periodontal lesion, gingival, periodontal and radiographic assessments, and Nonsurgical periodontal therapy.
DRAD122: Dental Radiology II
This course is designed as an continuation of Radiology I to provide the student with sufficient knowledge and skills needed to interpret and assess dental radiographs. It is complimented with a hands on component in a clinical situation. Topics included are the basics of normal anatomy, film mounting, radiographic interpretation and radiography in the dental hygiene process of care. It will provide the student with the clinical opportunity needed for the utilization of oral radiography in the practice of dental hygiene.
DENMAT120: Dental Materials
In this course, the student will learn of dental materials commonly used in the dental practice, focusing on composition, properties and clinical application. Laboratory sessions consist of exercises in dental hygiene functional procedures including the manipulation and utilization of dental materials. The student will also be introduced to materials used in dental specialties, including endodontics, orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontics, pediatric as well as prosthodontics procedures.
PRDN122: Preventive Dentistry & Nutritional Counseling II *
In this course, the student will learn the knowledge of nutrition as applied to dentistry, including nutrients for growth and development of oral structures, diet and its’ implications with dental caries, nutrition vs. periodontal diseases, and dietary counseling of the dental client. The course also introduces the student to the nutritional recommendations and implications of common illnesses and chronic conditions, as well as nutritional misinformation and food faddism. The student will learn foundation knowledge of primary preventive dentistry, dental disease and the promotion of dental health for implementation into the dental hygiene practice. The course includes classroom exercises and clinical experience in oral hygiene instruction across the life span of antimicrobials, fluorides, and their role in dental disease and health.
*This course will be split to PRE111 in Q1 (as of April 2009) and NUT111 Q2 (as of July 2009) to have nutrition and preventive as two separate courses
DHT122: Pre-Clinic Theory II
This course is designed to expand in the student’s knowledge regarding the CDHO’s Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and dental hygiene process of care. It also will introduce communication skills within the clinical setting, as well as an introduction to the oral cavity, clinical procedures and protocol, client/ operator positioning and the process of care. As well, students will learn basic information of pain control therapies used in the dental office. The information from this course is intended to provide a basis for improving client care practices.
DHL122: Pre-Clinic Laboratory II
The course will introduce the student to the preclinic practical portion of the program and will utilize the student’s prior knowledge of dental terminology as well as instrumentation. Basic emergency procedures, communication skills within the clinical setting, as well as in-depth data collection for medical and dental histories will be incorporated and practiced. Clinic procedures and protocol, client/operator positioning and the process of care will be incorporated into this course and utilized in the clinic setting. Introduction to periodontal debridement, coronal polishing, and fluoride application will be practiced on a student partner. Students will practice competencies on student partners within the clinical setting.
OAHE130: Oral Anatomy, Histology & Embryology
This course is designed to provide the student with an in depth knowledge of the form and function of the deciduous and permanent dentition, anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity proper, dental anomalies, root morphology and the basic concepts of oral histology and embryology. Emphasis is given on the embryonic development, microscopic structure, and function of the different dental, oral and paraoral tissues, and their relation to other organ systems in both health and disease.
DHOA 110: Oral Anatomy
This course is designed to provide the student with in depth knowledge of the form and function of the deciduous and permanent dentition, anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity proper, dental anomalies, root morphology and the basic concepts of oral histology and embryology. Emphasis is given on the morphology of each tooth and how it relates to intra-oral implementation.
PERI132: Periodontology II
This course provides advanced learning in Periodontology. It expends on the basic principles of Periodontology introduced during the Introduction to Periodontology course in quadrant 2. Advanced topics in this course include periodontal epidemiology, bacteria-host response, histopathogenesis of the periodontal diseases, periodontal medicine, principles of periodontal surgeries, and periodontal management of medically compromised clients. This course is designed to improve the student understanding of evidence-based approach to periodontal care, emphasizing the use of research as the foundation for clinical decision making.
PHAR130: Pharmacology
This course provides foundation knowledge of pharmacology that applies to all drugs and a rational basis for the evaluation of new therapeutic agents. It includes a study of the properties, dosage and effects of therapeutic drugs, analgesics and anesthetics. There will an emphasis placed on pharmacological agents used in dentistry, office emergencies, and those prescribed for medical reasons that can influence the clinical management of the dental client.
DHJE130: Ethics & Jurisprudence
The students will learn about professionalism as it pertains to the Dental Hygienist in Ontario. This course will provide the student with an opportunity to discuss the changes that take place in the delivery of care confronting dental hygienists and how it impacts on their role as a health care provider and team member. Students will have the opportunity to explore their own ethical values, utilize their knowledge and apply it to daily issues. The students will also learn the trends and participate in the discourse of issues in health care and dental hygiene in Ontario.
CCC131: Clinical Client Care I (Medical Emergencies & Special Needs Clients)
This course is designed to reinforce the students understanding of client management for those with special needs as well as medical emergencies associated with those special needs. This course will focus on the dental hygiene process of care and the emergency response treatment, in preparation, if such emergency were to occur in the dental setting,
DHP131: Clinic I
This course will provide the student with the opportunity to apply their knowledge through requirements that are essential for the clinical practice of dental hygiene. All phases of the Dental Hygiene Process of Care will be practiced and assessed. Students will be required to provide dental hygiene services for a diverse client population.
PSYCH110: Introduction to Psychology
The students will learn about professionalism as it pertains to the Dental Hygienist in Ontario. This course will provide the student with an opportunity to discuss the changes that take place in the delivery of care confronting dental hygienists and how it impacts on their role as a health care provider and team member. Students will have the opportunity to explore their own ethical values, utilize their knowledge and apply it to daily issues. The students will also learn the trends and participate in the discourse of issues in health care and dental hygiene in Ontario.
PATH240: General & Oral Pathology
The focus of this course is to allow the students to gain an understanding of the disease process, including the etiology, pathology, physiology, and structural and functional alterations that result from it. It introduces the students to the basic concepts of general pathology and progresses to an in depth discussion of oral pathology.
CDH241: Community Dental Hygiene I
This course provides an introduction to community health. The course will offer the student the foundation knowledge about the Canadian health care system, and the social, political and economics forces influencing the system. The course will explore the career opportunities available for dental hygienist in dental public health and other public health units. Other topics covered include oral health status and trends and oral health programs in the community. In addition, this course will help the learner to understand the social and cultural responsibilities of the dental hygiene profession.
MNGT240: Practice Management
This course will introduce the student to all aspects of dental office administration. It will cover interpersonal and communication skills, records management, scheduling and recall systems, records management, financial management including bookkeeping and accounts receivable and payable and inventory management. The course will also cover Practice-Web software, which includes appointment scheduling, clinical and perio charting, patient and insurance billing, and insurance plans.
CCC242: Clinical Client Care II (Paedodontics & Gerontology)
This course delivers theories of dental hygiene care for paedo clients and older adults. Lectures focus on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment modifications needed for these clients within the dental hygiene students scope of practice.
DHP242: Clinic II
This course provides further clinical practice all aspects of the Dental Hygiene Process of Care. Students will perform debridement techniques for all clients, using both hand and ultrasonic techniques. Students will further practice techniques on paediatric and special needs clients. Emphasis will be placed on accurate assessment of intra and extra oral tissues, treatment planning, promoting smoking interventions and nutritional counseling and evaluating the clients’ outcome.
COMM252: Communication II - Professional communications
This course focuses on the development of Communication skills both written and verbal that the student will be able to use in the day-to-day practice of dental hygiene. These skills will assist the student to communicate with colleagues both medical and dental professionals in a traditional Doctor/Hygienist practice or in a self-initiated practice as well as with clients. This course will also focus on Technical Communication including written communication in the workplace.
CDH252: Community Dental Hygiene II (Introduction to Research)
This course is the continuation of Community dental health I. The course will offer a step by step introduction to dental research. The course will first explorer the different phases of the research process. It will also include topics as literature review, assessment of the community and community profiling, dental indices used in public health for measuring progress in oral health, building dental needs assessment survey and basic statistical analysis methods. The course will also review proper research paper writing and health promotion and communication strategies.
CCC253: Clinical Client Care III (Orthodontics Lecture & Lab)
This course focuses on clients growth and development, malocclusions and their etiology as well as an introduction to basic treatment. This basic treatment approach will include an emphasis on orthodontic record keeping and orthodontic movement including appliances and techniques used. The course’s laboratory component focuses on the application of these theories within the Dental Hygienists scope of practice including digital photography, study model fabrication, band, bracket, and archwire placement.
DHP253: Clinic III
This course is designed to provide the student clinician with further practice in a clinical setting applying the Dental Hygiene Process of Care. Students will perform assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation procedures on clients with varying degrees of difficulties within the dental hygiene scope of practice.
DHR260: Preparation for the NDHCB Exam
This course was designed to provide students in dental hygiene with an opportunity to integrate and consolidate dental hygiene knowledge and skills using the dental hygiene process of care. Students will demonstrate competence in the biological, social, behavioral and dental hygiene sciences. Case studies will be discussed and students will be required to demonstrate knowledge, skill and judgment appropriate for entry-level practitioners.
CDH263: Community Dental Hygiene III
This course builds on the courses Community Dental Hygiene I&II. The course will focus on practical application of oral health educational seminars within public health programs in community settings. The student will be required to participate in different public health programs as follows: teaching elementary school kids, shelters for the homeless, women’s shelter, and nursing home. Activities may include needs assessment survey development and implementation, data analysis, policy development and implementation, table clinic presentations, and “lunch & learn” for non-dental Yorkville students. Field placement experiences provide the student an opportunity to design, implement and evaluate community projects as well as promote the role of the dental hygienist as an advocate and a change agent for improved healthy living.
DHCS260: Case Studies
This course is designed to apply critical thinking of the theory and clinical skills learned in order to provide health care in all levels of dental hygiene education with the incorporation of the dental hygiene process of care. The student will be exposed to a variety of case studies and situations they will encounter as a dental hygienist and will apply their knowledge thus far for the most appropriate steps to treating these individuals
CCC264: Clinical Client Care IV (Seminars)
Students apply in-depth research and evidence-based decision making skills to critically evaluate information, prepare, and present seminars in preparation for quality assurance activities such as developing a professional portfolio. Specialty topics enrich students’ knowledge of the dental hygiene process of care including and encouraging collaborative relationships in the health care setting. Strategies/Methods in content structure, physical/articulation delivery voicing and body language skills are practiced and demonstrated during presentation delivery to peers.
DHP264: Clinic IV
This course is designed to provide the student clinician with further practice in a clinical setting applying the Dental Hygiene Process of Care with the aim of improving time management, ethical decision making and quality assurance activities in preparation for future employment after registration with the CDHO.
