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2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Courses numbered from 001-099 are those unique to the community college, are considered developmental in nature, are not transferable, and do not satisfy degree requirements.

Courses numbered 100-199 are considered to be on the freshman level. Courses numbered 200-299 are considered to be on the sophomore level.

NOTE: SUN System: SUN# (Shared Unique Number) is a prefix and number assigned to certain courses that represents course equivalency at all Arizona community colleges and the three public universities, no matter what prefix or number is used at the individual institutions. Learn more at www.aztransfer.com/sun.

Sample course listing:

Course Prefix: AIS
Course Number: 101
Course Title: Introduction to American Indian Studies
Semester Hours of Credit: 3 Credits
Hours of Lecture and/or Lab per week: 3 periods (3 lec.)

A student registering for a course must meet the prerequisites or otherwise satisfy the instructor of his or her preparation to take the course. After notification, an instructor may withdraw a student who does not have the proper prerequisites for the class as stated in the catalog. Prerequisites may be waived by the instructor.

Consult the semester Schedule of Classes for specific offerings each semester.

Topics Courses

Courses designated with the numbers 098, 198, 298 are courses created by a Pima Community College faculty member to offer a specific subject not found in the regular courses of the college catalog.

Students should be aware that these courses are NOT designed for transfer to a university, nor does Pima Community College articulate them with any university to seek transfer status.

Legend for Courses

HC/HN: Honors Course
IN/IH: Integrated lecture/lab
LB: Lab
LC/CA/CB: Clinical Lab
LS: Skills Lab
WK: Coop Work
 

Culinary Arts
  

  • CUL 145 - Meat Fabrication

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Identification and preparation of meat proteins. Includes identification of primal, subprimal, and retail cuts; fabrication of meat into subprimal (wholesale) and retail cuts; meat preservation, and the seven principles underlying hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP). Also includes shear force measurements and values, preservation methods, and costing principles.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 150 - Garde Manger

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Introduction to the fundamentals of Garde Manger. Includes care of equipment, sanitation, and knife skills. Also includes basic sandwiches; herbs and spices; composed salads; bound salad greens; dressings (emulsified and non-emulsified); charcuterie; terrine; and other aspects of garde manger food preservation and preparation.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
    Corequisite(s): CUL 130 , CUL 160 
  

  • CUL 153 - Cakes

    1 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec., 1 lab)

    Introduction to the art of cake baking. Includes the ingredients, preparation, and baking of cakes. Also includes icings, decorations, and fillings.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 156 - Pies

    1 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec., 1 lab)

    Introduction to the art of baking pies. Includes a variety of pastry dough, fillings, and other ingredients for creating pies and tarts. Also includes mixing; shaping; baking; and plating and presentation.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 160 - Bakery and Pastry Production I

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    A comprehensive introduction to preparing an array of baked goods and sweets. Includes yeast breads; quick breads; creams and custards; cakes; filling and frostings; cookies and brownies; elementary plating; and decorating and garnishing techniques. Also includes ingredients; bakery and pastry vocabulary; and safety and sanitation.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
    Recommendation: For students pursuing the Hospitality AAS, it is recommended that all CORE courses are completed prior to enrolling in this course.
  

  • CUL 161 - Cake Decorating and Candy Making

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Basic principles and methods of cake decorating and candy making. Includes history of cakes; selection of ingredients; cooking procedures; cake assembly; and presentation. Also includes techniques for creating basic candies, including holiday treats.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 162 - Art of Chocolate

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Introduction to chocolate in the culinary arts. Includes an introduction to the properties of chocolate and the history of chocolate. Also includes the history and preparation of truffles, dough and batter; and molded and free form chocolate art work.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 
  

  • CUL 163 - Sauces

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Concepts, skills, and techniques for sauce and stock creation. Includes preparation of stocks and sauces in a traditional manner and their uses in classic and contemporary kitchens. Also includes identification of and appropriate uses for liaisons.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 166 - Gluten-Free Baking

    1 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec., 1 lab)

    Introduction to the art of gluten-free baking. Includes gluten-free breads, desserts, and pizza. Also includes mixing, shaping, baking, and plating and presentation.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 168 - Specialty and Hearth Breads

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Preparation, baking, and evaluation of specialty and hearth breads. Includes the evolution of bread products, bread preparation, and the proper use of flour and yeast. Also includes preparing a variety of classic artisan bread shapes, presenting attractive finished products, and judging the quality of finished breads. Also includes health and sanitation considerations in bread making. In accordance with UNESCO certification, also includes local sourcing and sustainability of local bread making.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 170 - Dining Room Operations

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Theory and practice of operating a casual dining room. Includes preparation for proper dining and service etiquette for staff. Also includes proper techniques for clearing tables, service of wine, beverage sales and techniques, salesmanship, and customer service.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 174 - From Garden to Table

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Introduction to preparing edible plants grown in the Sonoran Desert. Includes the best vegetable and herb selection for year-round harvest, as well as an investigation of optimal soil composition, composting, planting and harvesting techniques, seed saving, and preserving and storage methods. Also includes the nutritional advantage of locally grown plants and how to prepare them for optimal nutritional value. In accordance with UNESCO certification, also includes a survey of best practices for sustainability and recycling in the food service industry.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 180 - Food in History

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    History of food, the story of cuisine, and the social history of eating. Includes collecting, gathering and hunting food; stock-breeding and farming; sacramental foods; the economy of food markets; the era of merchants; New World food discoveries; seed migration; and professional food preparation. Also includes local indigenous foods of the people who resided in Southern Arizona; Native cultivation and methods of desert foraging; and Spanish (Father Kino) and Mexican/Chinese influences.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 185 - Catering Operations

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Theory and practice of planning and executing catering functions. Includes booking and planning, banquet room set-up and staffing, banquet service, guest payment and follow up, and specialized functions.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140 .
  

  • CUL 189 - Culinary Arts Capstone I

    1 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec., 1 lab)

    Preparation of a final culinary project that meets the learning outcomes required in the specific cooking/lab and lecture courses. Also includes review of culinary principles and demonstration of sanitation skills and safety practices.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  and CUL 140  or concurrent enrollment.
    Information: Course activities may take place in a simulated work setting. This is the capstone experience.
  

  • CUL 199WK - Co-op Work: Culinary Arts

    1-3 Credits, 5-15 Contact Hours (5-15 lab)

    A supervised cooperative work program for students in culinary arts. Teacher-coordinators work with students and their supervisors. Variable credit is available by special arrangement.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 130  
    Information: May be taken three times for a maximum of nine credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • CUL 230 - Hot Foods II

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Continuation of preparation and service of hot food in a contemporary kitchen. Includes cooking techniques; contemporary sauce making; vegetables, grains, and starches; natural liaisons; food plating; and sanitation procedures and techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 130  and CUL 140 .
    Corequisite(s): CUL 250, CUL 260  
  

  • CUL 244 - Confections, Show Pieces, & Plated Desserts

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Concepts, skills, and techniques used to create chocolate and sugar decorations that embellish other desserts or function as artistic showpieces for display. Includes techniques such as applying chocolate colors with a spray gun, use of various types of molds, and making cut-out decorations and silk screens that will be applied to showpieces. Also includes an introduction to sugar techniques such as pastillage, saturated sugar, pulled sugar (e.g., ribbons and flowers), blown sugar (spun, piped, bubble, straw) to create three-dimensional shapes, and poured sugar to create showpieces.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 160  
  

  • CUL 251 - International Cuisine: World of Flavor

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Concepts, skills, and techniques used to create global cuisine. Includes ingredients and foods from around the world. Also includes culinary techniques that incorporate culture and food traditions from Latin America, the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia, and the United States.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 130 , CUL 150 , and CUL 160 .
  

  • CUL 256 - Special Diets

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Skills and techniques needed to plan and prepare special diets while providing culinary inspiration for healthy, wholesome meals. Includes a wide range of dietary challenges chefs must consider, such as nutrition, taste, and healthy ingredients while preparing gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan meals. Also includes substitutions as alternatives to prohibited ingredients.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  , CUL 140  , CUL 130  
    Recommendation: For students pursuing the Hospitality AAS, it is recommended that all CORE courses are completed prior to enrolling in this course.
  

  • CUL 260 - Pastry Arts II

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Advanced theory and practice of operating a bakery or pastry shop in a hotel or restaurant kitchen. Includes planning, ordering, and scheduling for bakery production; safety and sanitation; and bakery and pastry vocabulary. Also includes advanced yeast breads; classic French pastries; ice cream and frozen desserts; pastry assembly; pastry garnishes; and complex plated desserts.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 160 
    Corequisite(s): CUL 230 , CUL 251 
  

  • CUL 266 - Ice Creams/Bavarians/Mousse/Sauces

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Professional dessert presentations using both classical and modern techniques of mousse, Bavarians, ice creams, sorbets and sauces. Includes the theory and applications necessary to prepare light desserts: the science and effects of egg coagulation, ice crystallization, and gelatin on liquids and fats in a hands-on situation. Also includes current application of fruit cookery, dessert sauces and tableside desserts.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 160 
  

  • CUL 276 - Pastry Production

    3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours (1 lec., 4 lab)

    Techniques and principles of skill development, production planning, and pace of production in the bakeshop. Includes preparation of a variety of cookies, sponge and specialty cakes, and breads.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 160 
  

  • CUL 289 - Culinary Arts Capstone II

    1 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec., 1 lab)

    The capstone experience for the Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science. Includes preparation of a final culinary project that meets the learning outcomes required in specific cooking/lab and lecture courses. Also includes a review of culinary principles, the demonstration of sanitation skills and safety practices, and the display of an advanced level of professionalism and proficiency in kitchen operations and food preparation.

    Prerequisite(s): CUL 105  , CUL 140  , CUL 130 , CUL 150 , CUL 160 , CUL 174 , CUL 180 , CUL 185  , CUL 189  , CUL 251 , and CUL 256 .
    Information: Course activities may take place in a simulated work setting.

Dance
  

  • DNC 107 - Dance Conditioning

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Introduction to the concepts of dance as a strengthening, stretching, and cardiovascular activity and the awareness of alignment techniques through specific movement experiences and images. Includes class protocol, warm-up, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements of dance, and developing the craft.

    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 150 - Ballet I

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Introduction to the theory and practice of ballet at the beginning level. Includes terminology, barre, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 151 - Ballet II

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Continuation of DNC 150 . Includes ballet techniques at the intermediate level, terminology, barre, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 150 
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 152 - Ballet III

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Continuation of DNC 151 . Includes ballet technique at the advanced level, ballet terminology, barre, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 151 
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 166 - Modern Dance I

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Development of basic skills for dance. Includes modern dance technique at a beginning level, class protocol, warm-up, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 167 - Modern Dance II

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Continuation of DNC 166 . Includes development of intermediate skills for modern dance, class protocol, warm-up, floor work, standing and centering floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 166 
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 168 - Modern Dance III

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Continuation of DNC 167 . Includes development of advanced skills for modern dance, class protocol, warm-up, floor work, locomotor work, elements and developing the craft.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 167 
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 174 - Hip-Hop Dance I

    2.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours (1.00 lec./ 2.00 lab)

    Development of basic skills for dance. Includes hip-hop dance technique at a beginning level, class protocol, warm-up, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours.  If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 175 - Hip Hop Dance II

    2.00 Credits, 3.00 Contact Hours (1.00 lec./ 2.00 lab)

    Continuation of DNC 174  .  Includes development of intermediate skills for hip hop dance, class protocol, warm-up, floor work, standing and centering floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 174  
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours.  If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 180 - Choreography

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    The study of basic dance composition and construction of a phrase, structure, and form. Includes exploring the basic elements of dance, building a movement phrase, choreographic elements, constructing a dance, and analyzing the effectiveness of choreography.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 150  or DNC 166  or DNC 219 .
    Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor. May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 200 - Dance Appreciation and History

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the art of dance from its beginning as a religious form to its current place on Broadway and television. Includes concepts in dance appreciation, themes and purposes of dance, analyzing dance works, styles of dance, roles of and major historical periods of world dance, and movement sessions.
  

  • DNC 219 - Jazz Dance I

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Introduction and development of movement skills necessary to prepare the body as an instrument of expression in jazz dance styles. Includes class protocol, warm-up, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 220 - Jazz Dance II

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Continuation of DNC 219 . Progressive development of alignment for intermediate level jazz dance. Includes class protocol, warm-up, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 219 
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 221 - Jazz Dance III

    2 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (1 lec., 2 lab)

    Continuation of DNC 220 . Progressive development of alignment for advanced level jazz dance. Includes class protocol, warm-up, floor work, standing and center floor work, locomotor work, elements, and developing the craft.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 220 
    Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 269 - Dance Ensemble

    3 Credits, 6 Contact Hours (6 lab)

    Practical experience in all aspects for taking a dance piece from basic choreography and creating a professional performance. Includes rehearsal/performance process, responsibilities of a performer and/or a choreographer, performance skills, choreographic review; costuming, make-up, sets, and props; publicity, and analysis of the concert.

    Prerequisite(s): DNC 150  or DNC 166  or DNC 219 .
    Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of six credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DNC 280 - Business for Dance Careers

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to the various careers available in dance and the appropriate business skills. Includes careers in dance, grant and proposal writing, agency interface, business skills, publicity, and creating a dance business on paper.
  

  • DNC 296 - Independent Studies in Dance

    1-3 Credits, 2-6 Contact Hours (2-6 lab)

    Composition and/or in-depth independent study in an area of the student’s choice with approval by the supervising instructor.

    Information: Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of six credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

Dental Assisting Education
  

  • DAE 159 - Introduction to Health Care for Dental Assisting

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Basic skills essential to working successfully with patients and co-workers in dental offices and clinics, as a member of the dental health team. Includes study skills, psychology, vital signs, communication in the dental environment, job entry skills, research, and oral speech projects.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 160 - Orientation to Dental Care

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Overview of the field of dental care. Includes the profession of dentistry, areas of service, ethics, and jurisprudence.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 161 - Biomedical Dental Science

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Biosciences as they relate to the oral cavity. Impacts of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, oral pathology, and nutrition on dental health.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 162 - Dental Assisting I

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Principles and techniques of dental assisting. Includes tooth morphology of human dentition, hand and rotary dental instruments, instruments used in various operative procedures, and chairside procedures.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 162LB - Dental Assisting I Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the lab portion of DAE 162. Principles and techniques of dental assisting. Includes tooth morphology of human dentition, hand and rotary dental instruments, instruments used in various operative procedures, and chairside procedures.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 163 - Oral Radiography

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Principles to dental radiography as a diagnostic aid. Includes radiation protection and biology. Also includes clinic experience in exposing, processing, mounting, and interpreting radiographs on mannequins and patients using a variety of radiographic techniques.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course. DHE 116  can be substituted for DAE 163 if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution.
  

  • DAE 163LC - Oral Radiography Clinical Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the clinical portion of DAE 163 . Principles to dental radiography as a diagnostic aid. Includes radiation production and biology. Also includes clinic experience in exposing, processing, mounting, and interpreting radiographs on mannequins and patients using a variety of radiographic techniques.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course. DHE 116LC  can be substituted for DAE 163LC if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution.
  

  • DAE 164 - Dental Materials

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Chemical and physical properties of dental materials used in dental practice. Includes introduction to dental materials, preventive sealants, restorative materials, dental cements, impression materials, gypsum products, and miscellaneous dental materials. Also includes gold, non-precious alloys, and casting of metals.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course. DHE 132  can be substituted for DAE 164 if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution.
  

  • DAE 164LB - Dental Materials Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the lab portion of DAE 164 . Chemical and physical properties of dental materials used in dental practice. Includes introduction to dental materials, preventive sealants, restorative materials, dental cements, impression materials, gypsum products, and miscellaneous dental materials. Also includes gold, non-precious alloys, and casting of metals.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162LB , DAE 162 , DAE 163LC , DAE 163 , DAE 164 , DAE 165LC , DAE 165 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course. DHE 132LB  can be substituted for DAE 164LB if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution.
  

  • DAE 165 - Dental Assisting Procedures I

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Techniques and procedures of chairside dental assisting. Includes dental equipment and room design; chairside assisting and team approach; procedures applied in clinical treatment; and computer systems and technology in the dental environment. Also includes the application of student supervised experience in performing dental assisting functions in the clinical setting on patients.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 165LC - Dental Assisting Procedures I

    1 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lab)

    Dental Assisting Procedures Clinical I This is the clinical portion of DAE 165 . Techniques and procedures of chairside dental assisting. Includes dental equipment and room design; chairside assisting and team approach; procedures applied in clinical treatment; and computer systems and technology in the dental environment. Also includes the application of student supervised experience in performing dental assisting functions in the clinical setting on patients.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 166 - Dental Assisting II

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Principles and techniques of dental assisting. Includes pharmacology and therapeutics; and dental office inventory control. Also includes techniques and procedures for emergency medical/dental care as applied to dental assisting.

    Prerequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , and DAE 165LB.
    Corequisite(s): DAE 167 , DAE 169 , DAE 169LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 167 - Dental Assisting III

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Principles and techniques of dental practices management and oral health education as applied to dental assisting. Includes preventive dentistry in dental health education, dental office procedures, and summary and evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , and DAE 165LB.
    Corequisite(s): DAE 166 , DAE 169 , DAE 169LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 169 - Dental Assisting Procedures II

    0.5 Credits, 0.5 Contact Hours (.5 lec.)

    Application and evaluation of skills acquired in a clinical environment. Includes specialty seminars and guest lecturers; rotations to specialty practices; first and second clinical externship rotation assignments; discussion and analysis of clinical externship; and evaluation process.

    Prerequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , and DAE 165LC .
    Corequisite(s): DAE 166 , DAE 167 , DAE 169LC 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DAE 169LC - Dental Assisting Procedures Clinical II

    6 Credits, 24 Contact Hours (24 lab)

    This is the clinical portion of DAE 169 . Application and evaluation of skills acquired in a clinical environment. Includes specialty seminars and guest lecturers; rotations to specialty practices; first and second clinical externship rotation assignments; discussion and analysis of clinical externship; and evaluation process.

    Prerequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162 , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , and DAE 165LC .
    Corequisite(s): DAE 166 , DAE 167 , DAE 169 
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

Dental Hygiene
  

  • DHE 101 - Dental Hygiene I

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Introduction to the procedures used in the pre-clinical practice of dental hygiene at the beginning level. Includes professionalism and ethics, infection control, body mechanics/ergonomics, evaluation of patient medical and dental history, and assessment data. Also includes instrumentation, laboratory practice of dental hygiene procedures on student partners (e.g. removal of soft deposits, fluorides, various clinical procedures), and awareness of diverse patient populations.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 205IN  and CIS 104 /CSA 104 .
    Corequisite(s): DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , DHE 116LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 101LC - Dental Hygiene I Clinical

    3 Credits, 12 Contact Hours (12 lab)

    This is the clinical lab portion of DHE 101 . Introduction to the procedures used in the pre-clinical practice of dental hygiene at the beginning level. Includes professionalism and ethics, infection control, body mechanics/ergonomics, evaluation of patient medical and dental history, and assessment data. Also includes instrumentation, laboratory practice of dental hygiene procedures on student partners (e.g. removal of soft deposits, fluorides, various clinical procedures), and awareness of diverse patient populations.

    Corequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , DHE 116LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 104 - Dental and Oral Morphology

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Form and function of primary and permanent dentition. Includes oral cavity proper; form, function and physiology; and tooth identification. Also includes terminology, deciduous dentition morphology, occlusion, tooth anomalies, and root morphology.

    Corequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , DHE 116LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 104LB - Dental and Oral Morphology Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the lab portion of DHE 104 . Form and function of primary and permanent dentition. Includes oral cavity proper; form, function and physiology; and tooth identification. Also includes terminology, deciduous dentition morphology, occlusion, tooth anomalies, and root morphology.

    Corequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , DHE 116LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 107 - Oral Embryology and Histology

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    The development and histology of teeth related to the intra and extra oral tissues of the head as they relate to the practice of dental hygiene. Includes terminology and formation of primary embryonic layers, histology, tooth development, enamel, dentin, and pulp. Also includes cementum, periodontal ligament, bone and alveolar process, mucous membranes, and salivary glands.

    Corequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , DHE 116LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 112 - Preventive Dentistry

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Introduction to dental disease and the promotion of dental health. Includes the role of dental hygienists as prevention specialists, clinical treatment theories, patient care readiness, dental disease, risk assessment, and oral hygiene instruction. Also includes dentin sensitivity, enamel demineralization and remineralization, chemotherapeutics, and tobacco cessation.

    Corequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 116 , DHE 116LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 116 - Oral Radiography

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Principles of dental radiography as a diagnostic aid. Includes radiation production and biology. Also includes clinic experience in exposing, processing, mounting, and interpreting radiographs on mannequins and patients using a variety of radiographic techniques.

    Corequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. DAE 163  can be substituted for DHE 116 if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution. To substitute DAE 163  for DHE 116, student must have current CDA certification.
  

  • DHE 116LC - Oral Radiography Clinical

    1 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lab)

    This is the clinical lab portion of DHE 116 . Principles of dental radiography as a diagnostic aid. Includes radiation production and biology. Also includes clinic experience in exposing, processing, mounting, and interpreting radiographs on mannequins and patients using a variety of radiographic techniques.

    Corequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. DAE 163LC  can be substituted for DHE 116LC if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution. To substitute DAE 163LC  for DHE 116LC, student must have current CDA certification.
  

  • DHE 119 - Periodontology

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Survey of periodontology comprised of the etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of periodontal disease. Includes tissues and microscopic anatomy of the periodontium, historical background, causes, microbiology and classification of periodontal disease, local and systemic contributing factors, clinical assessment, radiographic analysis, and evidence-based periodontal care. Also includes decision making during treatment planning, nonsurgical and patient’s role in periodontal therapy, maintenance therapy, research articles and applications, and new dental technology.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , and DHE 116LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , DHE 150LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 120 - Oral Pathology

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Overview of oral pathology which is the study of human disease as found within all of the tissues represented in the area of the oral cavity. Includes introduction to pathology, diagnostic methods, normal exam and variants of normal, inflammation and repair, physical/chemical injuries of the oral tissues, and immunity and autoimmune diseases. Also includes infectious diseases, developmental disorders, neoplasia, genetic disorders, and oral manifestations of systemic disease.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 101 /DHE 101LC , DHE 104 /DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , and DHE 116 /DHE 116LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 122 - Pharmacology

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Introduction to the theory of pharmacology as it relates to dentistry. Includes drug action and handling, prescription writing, autonomic drugs, non-opioid analgesics, anti-infective agents, anti-fungal and anti-viral agents, anti-anxiety agents, cardiovascular agents, and anti-convulsant agents. Also includes psychotherapeutic agents, antacids and antihistamines, adreno cortico steroid agents, anti-neoplastic agents, and respiratory and gastrointestinal medications, emergency medications, and drug interactions and drug abuse.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , and DHE 116LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 120 ,DHE 132 , DHE 132LB ,   DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , DHE 150LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 132 - Dental Materials

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Chemical and physical properties of dental materials used in dental practice. Includes introduction to dental materials, preventive sealants and restorative materials, dental cements. Also includes impression materials, gypsum products, miscellaneous dental materials; and gold, non-precious alloys, and casting of metals.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , and DHE 116LC .
    Corequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , DHE 150LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. DAE 164  can be substituted for DHE 132 if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution. To substitute DAE 164  for DHE 132, student must have current CDA certification.
  

  • DHE 132LB - Dental Materials Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the lab portion of DHE 132 . Chemical and physical properties of dental materials used in dental practice. Includes introduction to dental materials, preventive sealants and restorative materials, dental cements. Also includes impression materials, gypsum products, miscellaneous dental materials; and gold, non-previous alloys, and casting of metals.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , DHE 116 , DHE 116LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , DHE 150LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. DAE 164LB  can be substituted for DHE 132LB if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution. To substitute DAE 164LB  for DHE 132LB, student must have current CDA certification.
  

  • DHE 150 - Dental Hygiene II

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Continuation of DHE 101 /DHE 101LC  Application of dental hygiene skills with a variety of clinical patients with simple dental hygiene care plans. Includes instrument review, evidence-based decision making and treatment planning, medical emergency management review, special needs patients, powered instruments, air powder polishing and stain removal, care of dental prostheses, advanced instrumentation and alternate fulcrums, tobacco cessation, subgingival irrigation, and antimicrobials. Also includes dental implant instruments, case studies, table clinics, and laboratory procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , and DHE 116LC .
    Corequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150LB , DHE 150LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 150LB - Dental Hygiene II Lab

    0.5 Credits, 1.5 Contact Hours (1.5 lab)

    This is the lab portion of DHE 150. Application of dental hygiene skills with a variety of clinical patients with simple dental hygiene care plans. Includes instrument review, evidence-based decision making and treatment planning, medical emergency management review, special needs patients, powered instruments, air powder polishing and stain removal, care of dental prostheses, advanced instrumentation and alternate fulcrums, tobacco cessation, subgingival irrigation, and antimicrobials. Also includes dental implant instruments, case studies, table clinics, and laboratory procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE101/101LC, 104/104LB, 107, 112 and 116/116LC.
    Corequisite(s): DHE 119, DHE 120, DHE 122, DHE 132, DHE 132LB, DHE 150, DHE 150LC
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 150LC - Dental Hygiene II Clinical

    3 Credits, 12 Contact Hours (12 lab)

    This is the clinical lab portion of DHE 150 . Application of dental hygiene skills with a variety of clinical patients with simple dental hygiene care plans. Includes instrument review, evidence-based decision making and treatment planning, medical emergency management review, special needs patients, powered instruments, air powder polishing and stain removal, care of dental prostheses, advanced instrumentation and alternate fulcrums, tobacco cessation, subgingival irrigation, and antimicrobials. Also includes dental implant instruments, case studies, table clinics, and laboratory procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 101 , DHE 101LC , DHE 104 , DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , and DHE 116LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 160LC - Clinical Skills Enhancement I

    .25-2 Credits, 1-8 Contact Hours (1-8 lab)

    A clinical remediation course designed to support identified first year dental hygiene students who are performing at or below clinic course expectations. Includes education plan, development of individualized clinical remediation plan, and assessment.

    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DHE 196 - Independent Studies in Dental Hygiene

    1-4 Credits, 3-12 Contact Hours (3-12 lab)

    Independent clinical applications, reading, projects, or lab activities for continuing student development in dental hygiene under faculty guidance.

    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DHE 208 - Pain and Anxiety Control for Dental Hygiene

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Delivery of local anesthetics. Includes introduction to pain and anxiety control; pharmacology, neurophysiology, and local anesthetic agents; nitrous oxide and oxygen analgesia. Also includes health history and complications, treatment, laboratory practices on student partners, emergency procedures, and head and neck anatomy.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , DHE 150LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 208LC , DHE 209 , DHE 212 , DHE 250 , DHE 250LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 208LC - Pain and Anxiety Control for Dental Hygiene Clinical

    1 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lab)

    This is the clinical lab portion of DHE 208 . Delivery of local anesthetics. Includes introduction to pain and anxiety control; pharmacology, neurophysiology, and local anesthetic agents; nitrous oxide and oxygen analgesia. Also includes health history and complications, treatment, laboratory practices on student partners, emergency procedures, and head and neck anatomy.

    Prerequisite(s): , DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , DHE 150LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 208 , DHE 209 , DHE 212 , DHE 250 , DHE 250LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 209 - Ethics and Practice Management

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Application of ethical theories and ethical principles in the practice of dental hygiene. Includes the business of dentistry, dental hygiene career opportunities, ethics, and jurisprudence.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , and DHE 150LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 208LC , DHE 208 , DHE 212 , DHE 250 , DHE 250LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 212 - Nutrition for Oral Health

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Introduction of the principles of nutrition including food sources, digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients essential to the oral health of individuals. Includes nutrition as the foundation for general and oral health, nutritional and oral implications of common chronic health conditions, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fats, minerals and mineralization, medications and oral health, and nutritional concerns for the dentally compromised patient.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , and DHE 150LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 208LC , DHE 208 , DHE 209 , DHE 250 , DHE 250LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 213 - Advanced Periodontal Services

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Application of Dental Hygiene skills on advanced periodontal patients. Includes periodontal exam and initial phase, treatment plan, periodontal classifications, plaque control, scaling and root planning indications and limitations, sonic and ultrasonic therapy in periodontal services, hand and powered instrumentation, and implant maintenance. Also includes occlusal evaluation and adjustment, assessment, reevaluation of treatment and maintenance, periodontal healing, antimicrobials and antibiotics, surgical procedures, and nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 208LC , DHE 208 , DHE 212 , DHE 250 , DHE 250LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 213CA , DHE 213CB , DHE 216 , DHE 255 , DHE 255LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 213CA - Advanced Periodontal Services Clinical - A

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the clinical lab part A portion of DHE 213 . Application of Dental Hygiene skills on advanced periodontal patients. Includes periodontal exam and initial phase, treatment plan, periodontal classifications, plaque control, scaling and root planning indications and limitations, sonic and ultrasonic therapy in periodontal services, hand and powered instrumentation, and implant maintenance. Also includes occlusal evaluation and adjustment, assessment, reevaluation of treatment and maintenance, periodontal healing, antimicrobials and antibiotics, surgical procedures, and nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 208 , DHE 208LC , DHE 209 , DHE 212 , DHE 250 ,and DHE 250LC .
    Corequisite(s):  DHE 213 , DHE 213CB , DHE 216 , DHE 255 , DHE 255LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 213CB - Advanced Periodontal Services Clinical - B

    1 Credits, 4 Contact Hours (4 lab)

    This is the clinical lab portion part B of DHE 213 . Application of Dental Hygiene skills on advanced periodontal patients. Includes periodontal exam and initial phase, treatment plan, periodontal classifications, plaque control, scaling and root planning indications and limitations, sonic and ultrasonic therapy in periodontal services, hand and powered instrumentation, and implant maintenance. Also includes occlusal evaluation and adjustment, assessment, reevaluation of treatment and maintenance, periodontal healing, antimicrobials and antibiotics, surgical procedures, and nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 208 , DHE 208LC , DHE 209 , DHE 212 , DHE 250LC ,and DHE 250 
    Corequisite(s):  DHE 213 , DHE 213CA , DHE 216 , DHE 255 , DHE 255LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 216 - Community and Dental Health Education

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Overview of public dental health education. Includes critiquing dental literature, community dental health planning, basic biostatistics, and epidemiology and research in the dental community. Also includes dental needs and demands, dental care delivery and prevention in the United States.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 208 , DHE 208LC , DHE 209 , DHE 212 , DHE 250 , and DHE 250LC .
    Corequisite(s):   DHE 213 , DHE 213CA , DHE 213CB , DHE 255 , DHE 255LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 250 - Dental Hygiene III

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Continuation of DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , and DHE 150LC . Application of dental hygiene skills with a variety of clinical patients with dental hygiene care plans at the intermediate level. Includes dental hygiene theory and care, instrumentation, and care of patients with various physical disabilities.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , and DHE 150LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 208 , DHE 208LC , DHE 209 , DHE 212 , DHE 250LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 250LC - Dental HygieneIII Clinical

    4 Credits, 16 Contact Hours (16 lab)

    Continuation of DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , and DHE 150LC . This is the clinical lab portion of DHE 250. Application of dental hygiene skills with a variety of clinical patients with dental hygiene care plans at the intermediate level. Includes dental hygiene theory and care, instrumentation, and care of patients with various physical disabilities.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 120 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB , and DHE 150LC 
    Corequisite(s): DHE 208 , DHE 208LC , DHE 209 , DHE 212 , DHE 250 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 255 - Dental Hygiene IV

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Continuation of DHE 250 /DHE 250LC . Includes application of dental hygiene skills with a variety of clinical patients with dental hygiene care plans at the advanced level. Also includes national, regional, and state exam preparation, advanced instrumentation, advanced ultrasonic inserts and techniques, and preparing for entry level employment.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 208 , DHE 208LC , DHE 209 , DHE 212 , DHE 250 , and DHE 250LC .
    Corequisite(s): DHE 213 , DHE 213CA , DHE 213CB , DHE 216 , DHE 250LC 
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 255LC - Dental Hygiene IV Clinical

    3 Credits, 12 Contact Hours (12 lab)

    This is the clinical lab portion of DHE 255. Includes application of dental hygiene skills with a variety of clinical patients with dental hygiene care plans at the advanced level. Also includes national, regional, and state exam preparation, advanced instrumentation, advanced ultrasonic inserts and techniques, and preparing for entry level employment.

    Prerequisite(s): DHE 208, 208LC, 209, 212, 250, and 250LC.
    Corequisite(s): DHE 213, DHE 213CA, DHE 213CB, DHE 216, DHE 255
    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DHE 260LC - Clinical Skills Enhancement II

    .25-2 Credits, 1-4 Contact Hours (1-4 lab)

    A clinical remediation course designed to support identified second year dental hygiene students who are performing at or below clinic course expectations. Includes identification of need through clinical performance scores, development of individualized clinical remediation plan, and assessment.

    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.
  

  • DHE 296 - Advanced Independent Study: Dental Hygiene

    1-4 Credits, 3-12 Contact Hours (3-12 lab)

    Students independently continue their development in Dental Hygiene under the guidance of a faculty member.

    Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours. Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course. May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

Dental Laboratory Technology
  

  • DLT 101 - Dental Morphology

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Introduction to human dental morphology through lectures, readings, and sculpting exercises. Includes the dental health care team, anatomical landmarks and terminology, tooth development and landmarks, tooth sculpting, articulators and model mounting, occlusion, and care of laboratory instruments.

    Prerequisite(s): With a C or higher: REA 091  or higher, or Reading Assessment into REA 112 .
    Corequisite(s): DLT 101LB 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 101LB - Dental Morphology Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the Lab portion of DLT 101 . Introduction to human dental morphology through lectures, readings, and sculpting exercises. Includes the dental health care team, anatomical landmarks and terminology, tooth development and landmarks, tooth sculpting, articulators and model mounting, occlusion, and care of laboratory instruments.

    Prerequisite(s): With a C or higher: REA 091  or higher, or Reading Assessment into REA 112 .
    Corequisite(s): DLT 101 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 102 - Non-Metallic Dental Materials

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Principles of chemistry and physics, identification, selection, and manipulation of non-metallic dental materials. Includes an introduction to dental materials, management of materials, impression material, gypsum materials, dental waxes, refractory materials, and acrylic resin.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 103 - Complete Dentures

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Examination of the relationship between upper and lower dentures as interpreted on a functional articulator. Includes evaluation of preliminary impressions and fabrication of models, custom impression trays, evaluation of final impression and master model, baseplate fabrication, occlusion rims, articulation and mounting of working models, and prosthetic tooth selection. Also includes setting artificial denture teeth, processing the trial denture, finishing complete dentures, fabricating surgical templates, and denture repair and reline.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
    Corequisite(s): DLT 103LB 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 103LB - Complete Dentures Lab

    3 Credits, 9 Contact Hours (9 lab)

    This is the Lab Portion of DLT 103 . Examination of the relationship between upper and lower dentures as interpreted on a functional articulator. Includes evaluation of preliminary impressions and fabrication of models, custom impression trays, evaluation of final impression and master model, baseplate fabrication, occlusion rims, articulation and mounting of working models, and prosthetic tooth selection. Also includes setting artificial denture teeth, processing the trial denture, finishing complete dentures, fabricating surgical templates, and denture repair and reline.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
    Corequisite(s): DLT 103 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 104 - Dental Occlusion

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Introduction to the principles of techniques used in the dental laboratory. Includes how to trace and label all aspects of the maxillary and mandibular teeth, control of inlay wax application, restoring occlusal surfaces and clinical crowns to ideal occlusion, functional occlusion on articulated casts, and philosophies of different wax added systems.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
    Corequisite(s): DLT 104LB 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 104LB - Dental Occlusion Lab

    2 Credits, 6 Contact Hours (6 lab)

    This is the Lab portion of DLT 104 . Introduction to the principles of techniques used in the dental laboratory. Includes how to trace and label all aspects of the maxillary and mandibular teeth, control of inlay wax application, restoring occlusal surfaces and clinical crowns to ideal occlusion, functional occlusion on articulated casts, and philosophies of different wax added systems.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB  or concurrent enrollment.
    Corequisite(s): DLT 104 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in course.
  

  • DLT 105 - Partial Denture Construction

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours (1 lec.)

    Construction of removable partial dentures (RPDs). Includes evaluation and fabrication of preliminary impressions and models, model survey and RPD design, evaluation and fabrication of final impressions and master models, block out procedures, model duplication and refractory casts, creating wax patterns, spruing and investing frameworks, burnout and alloy casts, and recovery of RPD casting. Also includes metal finishing and polishing, occlusion rims, prosthetic tooth selection and tooth setting, processing and finishing the RPD, and soldering of dental alloys.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
    Corequisite(s): DLT 105LB 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 105LB - Partial Denture Construction Lab

    3 Credits, 9 Contact Hours (9 lab)

    This is the Lab portion of DLT 105 . Construction of removable partial dentures (RPDs). Includes evaluation and fabrication of preliminary impressions and models, model survey and RPD design, evaluation and fabrication of final impressions and master models, block out procedures, model duplication and refractory casts, creating wax patterns, spruing and investing frameworks, burnout and alloy casts, and recovery of RPD casting. Also includes metal finishing and polishing, occlusion rims, prosthetic tooth selection and tooth setting, processing and finishing the RPD, and soldering of dental alloys.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
    Corequisite(s): DLT 105 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 106 - Orthodontic Appliances

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

    Construction and theory of simple orthodontic appliances. Includes evaluation of preliminary impressions and fabrication of orthodontic study models, model trimming and evaluation, classification of occlusion and malocclusion types, tooth numbering systems and identification. Also includes wrought wire fabrication, application of wire bending skills, fabrication of removable tooth retaining and moving appliances, and fixed space maintaining appliances.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
    Corequisite(s): DLT 106LB 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 106LB - Orthodontic Appliances Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lab)

    This is the Lab portion of DLT 106 . Construction and theory of simple orthodontic appliances. Includes evaluation of preliminary impressions and fabrication of orthodontic study models, model trimming and evaluation, classification of occlusion and malocclusion types, tooth numbering systems and identification. Also includes, wrought wire fabrication, application of wire bending skills, fabrication of removable tooth retaining and moving appliances, and fixed space maintaining appliances.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  DLT 101LB  or concurrent enrollment.
    Corequisite(s): DLT 106 
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
  

  • DLT 108 - Laboratory Management

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

    Examination of the principles of dental laboratory management. Includes blood borne pathogens, infection control guidelines and procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for dental laboratories. Also includes post exposure plan, legal and ethical aspects of the industry, history of dentistry, National Association of Dental Laboratories, and establishing a dental laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): DLT 101  and DLT 101LB , or concurrent enrollment.
    Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.
 

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