Dental Hygiene
Class Schedule
2024 Spring Schedule
10 classes scheduled
D H 200L
INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL HYGIENE
1.5 units
- Description: Introduction to the profession of dental hygiene. Emphasis on dental terminology, communication skills, legal and ethical aspects of dental hygiene practice and licensing requirements. An overview of dental hygiene clinical and lab technique including infection control and examination of the head and neck. This course is a prerequisite for the BS degree in Dental Hygiene and is intended for students in that program.
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- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 1.5 hours lecture per week, 1 hour lab per week. 30 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -200L-01Z
Course Number (CRN): 41345
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
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5 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synch and async
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This is a fully online hybrid class, with one required virtual lab meeting on Zoom. The virtual lab will be held on Saturday, 6/1/2024 from 9am to 5pm, with a 30 minute lunch break. The remaining part of the class is online asynchronous, allowing the student to work according to their schedule to meet the weekly requirements outlined by the course instructor
D H 305C
DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY III
2 units
- Description: The third in a series of dental radiology courses. Interpretation of intraoral and panoramic radiographs. Emphasis on normal, atypical and pathological structures. Identification of dental anomalies, dental materials and the interpretation of disease. Analysis of the progression of dental caries, periodontal disease, and periapical lesions. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
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- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in D H 68A.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -305C-01
Course Number (CRN): 40291
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0$0 indicates course/section uses materials that are free of charge.Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
D H 316A
PERIODONTICS I
3 units
- Description: The first in a series of two courses in periodontics for the dental hygiene student. Examination of anatomy and physiology of periodontium, correlating of basic sciences with the clinical aspects of periodontal diseases. American Academy of Periodontics classification system, etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
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- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in D H 57A.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -316A-01W
Course Number (CRN): 40261
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This is an online course with a combination of asynchronous online work and on-campus in-person scheduled days and times for exams. The dates of the exams will be specified during the first week of spring quarter. This course has in person quizzes which will be held in room 3504 on the Foothill Campus on the following Mondays: Apr 29 from 2:30-3:00pm. May 13 & May 20 from 2:30-3:15pm. June 10 from 2:30-3:00pm. The final exam will be held in room 3504 on Monday June 24 from 10:00am -12:00pm. For additional information please contact the instructor at staanapia@fhda.edu.
D H 318
INTRODUCTION TO CLINIC
5.5 units
- Description: First course in a yearlong series of clinical dental hygiene practice. Emphasis on assessing, planning, and implementing comprehensive dental hygiene care for diverse patient populations and management of patients with special needs in a clinical setting. Students apply knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical skills acquired in previous completed dental hygiene courses. Development of progress in clinical performance with each successive academic period. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
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- Advisory: Advisory: D H 300B and 308 with a grade of 'C' or better; possession of a current CPR certificate; not open to students with credit in D H 61B.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 8 hours lab per week. This is a clinical laboratory course. 132 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -318.-01Y
Course Number (CRN): 41323
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: IN-PERSON some wkly online
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
D H 320D
CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE IV
8.5 units
- Description: Final course in the series of clinical dental hygiene practice providing comprehensive dental hygiene care in a clinic setting on patients. Emphasis on assessing, planning, and implementing comprehensive dental hygiene care for diverse patient populations and management of patients with special needs in a clinical setting. Students apply knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical skills acquired in previous completed dental hygiene courses. Additional procedures include administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. Progress of development in clinical performance will be evaluated with each successive academic period including evaluation of periodontal probing with a passing grade of 92%. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite:
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- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in D H 62D.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 1 hour lecture per week, 23 hours lab per week. This is a clinical laboratory course. 288 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -320D-01
Course Number (CRN): 40498
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: For additional information on class times and requirements please contact the course instructor at chanpatti@fhda.edu.
D H 326C
COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH III
2 units
- Description: Continuation of D H 326B. Course includes four weeks of outside field work to assess and analyze a target group, design lesson plans/program activities and present to target group, and evaluation of program outcomes. Career options for registered dental hygienists and scientific communication formats will also be discussed. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in D H 58C.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 1 hour lab per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -326C-01W
Course Number (CRN): 40312
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor and required scheduled in person field trips. For more information contact the instructor at brennanchristian@fhda.edu.
D H 328C
CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE THEORY III
2 units
- Description: Preparation for clinical licensing board examinations. Overview of exam criteria, identification an appropriate patient for clinical state and/or regional board licensing exam for Dental Hygienists. Strategies for exam preparation and anticipating methods which will influence a successful board experience. Supportive course to reinforce and amplify the knowledge and skills needed to perform dental hygiene procedures. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite:
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- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in D H 75C.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 1 hour lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -328C-01
Course Number (CRN): 40313
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
D H 332
ETHICS, LAW & BUSINESS PRACTICES
3 units
- Description: The study of ethics, jurisprudence, business practices, finance, management, and policy creation for oral health care professionals, programs and businesses. This course examines current societal and professional issues and their impact on dental hygiene business practices and management. The course covers the following areas: planning, strategy and leadership, legal and ethical issues affecting businesses in the oral health care sector, financial statements, and personnel considerations. The course prepares students to take the California Dental Hygiene Law & Ethics exam, required for licensing as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in D H 64.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -332.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 40314
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
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5 of 5 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This is a fully online class requiring asynchronous class hours, one synchronous meeting and on campus attendance for exams as noted in the class schedule. One synchronous class session on May 8 from 6:00-7:30pm via zoom. On campus exams on Wednesday, 1 from 1:30-3:20pm in room 3504 and Thursday, June 20 from 12:00-1:50pm in room 3504. For more information, contact the instructor at leichtjennifer@fhda.edu.
D H 350C
DENTAL HYGIENE RESEARCH & CAPSTONE PROJECT III
5 units
- Description: The third in a series of three capstone courses; continuation of D H 350B. In this final course, students will complete writing their literature reviews, including an abstract, and create an online poster highlighting the key findings of their literature review. Basic writing principles as well as techniques for scientific writing will be discussed. Writing an abstract will also be discussed. Scientific communication methods with an emphasis on poster presentation techniques will be explored. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -350C-01W
Course Number (CRN): 40342
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
Closed
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Day & Time
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0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
D H 354
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
5 units
- Description: An introduction to business practices, finance, management, and policy creation for oral health care programs and businesses. This course examines current societal and professional issues and their impact on dental hygiene business practices and management. The course will cover the following areas: planning, strategy and leadership, legal and ethical issues affecting businesses in the oral health care sector, financial statements, and personnel considerations. Intended for students in the Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the completion degree track.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in Dental Hygiene courses, except for DH200L which is open to all students. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.Section: D H -354.-01W
Course Number (CRN): 40343
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
Closed
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Room
Day & Time
Instructor
2 of 2 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online asynchronous
Textbook(s): $0-$50$0-$50 indicates course/section uses materials that may be free of charge or may cost less than $50.Check Bookstore
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.