Mar 14, 2025  
2024-25 RCC Catalog 
    
2024-25 RCC Catalog
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DH 202 - Dental Hygiene Theory V


2 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):  

Successful completion of the first four terms of the Dental Hygiene program.

Course Description: Introduces pain management and control with the use of medicaments, topical and local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia. Students will learn the causes of enamel loss and hypersensitivity, in addition to the recommended treatments.

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • CLO#1 Compare and contrast factors involved in caries management. (ILO: Communication)
  • CLO#2 Determine and describe the professionally applied fluorides for caries management
  • CLO#3 Select and discuss management of dental hypersensitivity.
  • CLO#4 Analyze and discuss the chemistry, pharmacology, and physiology of nitrous oxide-oxygen (N2O-O2).
  • CLO#5 Define and differentiate the three types of injections: local infiltration, field block, and nerve block.
  • CLO#6 Formulate the possible local and systemic complications from local anesthetic administration and explain the proper management.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A state required minimum of (20) and a standard RCC deliver of (22) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (24) hours per term.



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