D HYG - Dental Hygiene

This course introduces human anatomy and physiology. A systems-based approach is used, with exploration of the relevance to the oral cavity and dental hygiene practice. Prerequisites: BIOL 107 or equivalent; plus 6 credits in post-secondary level chemistry.

This course introduces human anatomy and physiology. A systems-based approach is used, with exploration of the relevance to the oral cavity and dental hygiene practice. Prerequisites: BIOL 107 or equivalent; plus 6 credits in post-secondary level chemistry.

A comprehensive didactic, pre-clinical and clinical course that deals with the production of x-rays, their interactions with matter, radiation biology and protection, the appearances of normal anatomy on radiographs and common abnormalities seen on radiographs made in the practice of dental hygiene. Pre-clinical and clinical sessions will introduce students to the basic techniques of intraoral radiography and pantomography.

A comprehensive didactic, pre-clinical and clinical course that deals with the production of x-rays, their interactions with matter, radiation biology and protection, the appearances of normal anatomy on radiographs and common abnormalities seen on radiographs made in the practice of dental hygiene. Pre-clinical and clinical sessions will introduce students to the basic techniques of intraoral radiography and pantomography.

The first part of the course focuses on tooth nomenclature, anatomy and considerations of function. The second part of the course focuses on anatomy of the head and neck as it relates to dental hygiene practice.

The first part of the course focuses on tooth nomenclature, anatomy and considerations of function. The second part of the course focuses on anatomy of the head and neck as it relates to dental hygiene practice.

Introduction to fundamental theory and concepts for dental hygiene practice. Multiple topics are introduced including but not limited to the dental hygiene process of care model, evidence-informed practice, collaboration and coordination of care, ethics and jurisprudence, and professionalism.

Introduction to fundamental theory and concepts for dental hygiene practice. Multiple topics are introduced including but not limited to the dental hygiene process of care model, evidence-informed practice, collaboration and coordination of care, ethics and jurisprudence, and professionalism.

An introduction to concepts in oral health relevant to dental hygiene practice. Topics include but are not limited to dental materials, medical emergencies and health conditions that impact the implementation of client centered dental hygiene care.

An introductory clinical course integrating the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of dental hygiene practice through simulated learning and patient care. May include external practicum observation and participation.

An introductory clinical course integrating the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of dental hygiene practice through simulated learning and patient care. May include external practicum observation and participation.

Foundational concepts for community health and dental hygiene practice are introduced. Motivational Interviewing, therapeutic communication theory and conflict resolution skills are developed. Includes case-based scenarios and role-playing activities.

This course introduces the foundations and core competencies of professionalism and interprofessional collaborative practice. It develops knowledge and skills to practice and collaborate effectively to enhance quality dental hygiene practice.

This course introduces the foundations and core competencies of professionalism and interprofessional collaborative practice. It develops knowledge and skills to practice and collaborate effectively to enhance quality dental hygiene practice.

A practical and e-learning course in which students gain competency in a variety of digital intraoral and extraoral radiography techniques on mannequins and clients. Students interpret and report on radiographic images related to dental hygiene treatment. Self-guided e-learning modules prepare students for simulated and clinical experiences.

A practical and e-learning course in which students gain competency in a variety of digital intraoral and extraoral radiography techniques on mannequins and clients. Students interpret and report on radiographic images related to dental hygiene treatment. Self-guided e-learning modules prepare students for simulated and clinical experiences.

This course provides an understanding of person-centered care for a variety of clients with complex needs across the lifespan.

This course provides an understanding of person-centered care for a variety of clients with complex needs across the lifespan.

This course provides advanced understanding and critical analysis of periodontal and implant diseases, dental caries, and nutritional concepts related to oral health. Mechanisms for pain control are covered, including local anaesthesia.

This course provides advanced understanding and critical analysis of periodontal and implant diseases, dental caries, and nutritional concepts related to oral health. Mechanisms for pain control are covered, including local anaesthesia.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. The course includes delivery of local anesthesia. Learning activities occur in a simulated laboratory, the Oral Health Clinic and in alternative practice settings external to university campus. Prerequisite: D HYG 260.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. The course includes delivery of local anesthesia. Learning activities occur in a simulated laboratory, the Oral Health Clinic and in alternative practice settings external to university campus. Prerequisite: D HYG 260.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. Learning activities occur in the Oral Health Clinic. Students that complete D HYG 361 in Spring Term must enroll in D HYG 362 the following Fall/Winter. Prerequisite: D HYG 260.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. Learning activities occur in the Oral Health Clinic. Students that complete D HYG 361 in Spring Term must enroll in D HYG 362 the following Fall/Winter. Prerequisite: D HYG 260.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. Learning activities occur in the Oral Health Clinic. Students that complete D HYG 361 in Spring Term must enroll in D HYG 362 the following Fall/Winter. Prerequisite: D HYG 260.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. The course includes delivery of local anesthesia. Learning activities occur in a simulated laboratory, the Oral Health Clinic and in alternative practice settings external to university campus. Restricted to students that completed D HYG 361 in Spring Term. Prerequisite: D HYG 361.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. The course includes delivery of local anesthesia. Learning activities occur in a simulated laboratory, the Oral Health Clinic and in alternative practice settings external to university campus. Restricted to students that completed D HYG 361 in Spring Term. Prerequisite: D HYG 361.

This course explores the social determinants of health, principles of public health, epidemiology and concepts specific to dental public health to prepare students for evaluating public health initiatives and planning opportunities to promote oral health for various population groups. Students learn teaching and learning methodologies and incorporate these concepts into health promotion activities in diverse community settings.

This course explores the social determinants of health, principles of public health, epidemiology and concepts specific to dental public health to prepare students for evaluating public health initiatives and planning opportunities to promote oral health for various population groups. Students learn teaching and learning methodologies and incorporate these concepts into health promotion activities in diverse community settings.

Introduces basic principles involved in research design and methodology including introduction to critical analysis of oral health research.

This course builds upon the foundations of professionalism and interprofessional collaborative practice introduced in D HYG 299.

This course builds upon the foundations of professionalism and interprofessional collaborative practice introduced in D HYG 299.

This distance course will provide an opportunity for students to explore and articulate their own philosophy of dental hygiene practice. Additionally, this course will provide an opportunity to explore various facets of practice management in an area of special interest to the student.

This distance course will focus on the development of dental hygiene care in continuing and long-term care facilities. Approaches to patient-centred care and role of the family will be explored. Students will be involved in experiential learning activities and case based group discussions.

This course examines the role policy plays in influencing general and oral health in a community setting. Students will utilize the Dental Hygiene Process of Care (assess, plan, implement and evaluate) as a framework for designing a community oral health plan to meet an identified need. Also offered as a distance course pursuant to enrolment quota.

Each student will spend two weeks at an external placement. Students may provide health promotional programs including preventive dental hygiene therapies, classroom education and community interventions. This program aims to provide intensive exposure to dental hygiene practice both within and external to traditional dental practice settings. Prerequisite: D HYG 360.

Each student will spend two weeks at an external placement. Students may provide health promotional programs including preventive dental hygiene therapies, classroom education and community interventions. This program aims to provide intensive exposure to dental hygiene practice both within and external to traditional dental practice settings.

Each student will spend two weeks at an external placement. Students may provide health promotional programs including preventive dental hygiene therapies, classroom education and community interventions. This program aims to provide intensive exposure to dental hygiene practice both within and external to traditional dental practice settings.

Designed to allow the undergraduate student to independently pursue a topic in dental hygiene. A course advisor will be assigned. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisites: D HYG 468 or comparable introductory research course and consent of Program Director.

The topics will focus on any aspect of dental hygiene practice and may vary from year to year depending on current and relevant issues arising in the dental hygiene profession.

Provides an overview of the professional, social, political and global trends and issues affecting health and health care delivery. Through the application of a framework for planned change, this course will demonstrate how health care professionals can act as change agents in society. Also offered as a distance course pursuant to enrolment quota.

This course will advance knowledge and application of pharmacology and develop proficiency in the elements of prescribing drugs for dental hygiene practice. Emphasis is placed on safety of prescribing drugs including the reporting process for adverse effects.

This course will advance knowledge and application of pharmacology and develop proficiency in the elements of prescribing drugs for dental hygiene practice. Emphasis is placed on safety of prescribing drugs including the reporting process for adverse effects.

This course will advance knowledge and application of pharmacology and develop proficiency in the elements of prescribing drugs for dental hygiene practice. Emphasis is placed on safety of prescribing drugs including the reporting process for adverse effects.

This course will advance knowledge and application of client care considering various client characteristics and preferences.

This course will advance knowledge and application of client care considering various client characteristics and preferences.

This course will advance knowledge and application of client care considering various client characteristics and preferences.

A clinical course with increased practicum experiences in alternative settings with diverse individuals and population groups. Students will be scheduled in numerous external settings as well as onsite in the Oral Health Clinic. Prerequisite: D HYG 360.

A clinical course with increased practicum experiences in alternative settings with diverse individuals and population groups. Students will be scheduled in numerous external settings as well as onsite in the Oral Health Clinic. Prerequisite: D HYG 360.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. Learning activities occur in the Oral Health Clinic. Students that complete D HYG 461 in Spring Term must enroll in D HYG 462 the following Fall/Winter. Prerequisite: D HYG 360 or 362.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. Learning activities occur in the Oral Health Clinic. Students that complete D HYG 461 in Spring Term must enroll in D HYG 462 the following Fall/Winter. Prerequisite: D HYG 360 or 362.

A clinical course that prepares students for delivering comprehensive care for patients with chronic and acute variances in oral health. Learning activities occur in the Oral Health Clinic. Students that complete D HYG 461 in Spring Term must enroll in D HYG 462 the following Fall/Winter. Prerequisite: D HYG 360 or 362.

A clinical course with increased practicum experiences in alternative settings with diverse individuals and population groups. Students will be scheduled in numerous external settings as well as onsite in the Oral Health Clinic. Restricted to students that completed D HYG 361 in Spring Term. Prerequisite: D HYG 361.

A clinical course with increased practicum experiences in alternative settings with diverse individuals and population groups. Students will be scheduled in numerous external settings as well as onsite in the Oral Health Clinic. Restricted to students that completed D HYG 361 in Spring Term. Prerequisite: D HYG 361.

This distance course will provide an introduction to research methods and develop student skills in critical evaluation of quantitative and qualitative studies. This course will also examine the principles of research ethics, the appropriate application of statistics and identify how research is applied to support practice decisions.

This community health-focused course advances concepts specific to dental hygiene core and service competencies introduced and developed in D HYG 370. Opportunities are included for students to apply learning relevant to dental hygiene in the areas involving research use, health promotion, disease prevention, advocacy and policy.

This community health-focused course advances concepts specific to dental hygiene core and service competencies introduced and developed in D HYG 370. Opportunities are included for students to apply learning relevant to dental hygiene in the areas involving research use, health promotion, disease prevention, advocacy and policy.

This course advances various concepts related to dental hygiene core competencies aligned predominantly with the areas of professionalism, communication, collaboration, coordination, and leadership. Within the service competency domain, the course explores various concepts related to preparation for dental hygiene practice, practice management and regulatory requirements of a dental hygienist.

This course advances research concepts from D HYG 390. Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking abilities, information literacy skills and the use of research to support oral health practice decisions and recommendations.

This course advances research concepts from D HYG 390. Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking abilities, information literacy skills and the use of research to support oral health practice decisions and recommendations.

This course expands on the knowledge, skills and abilities for interprofessional collaboration established in D HYG 399.

This course expands on the knowledge, skills and abilities for interprofessional collaboration established in D HYG 399.

May be repeated. Open to dental hygiene graduate students who wish to pursue individual reading and research studies with an academic staff member within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Students are expected to produce a manuscript to submit for publication. Prerequisites: consent of the graduate student's supervisor.