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DHYG 2144: Oral Health Sciences 1
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Dental Hygiene
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course is designed to assist learners to learn dental terminology and nomenclature, and integrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, embryology, histology, and dental morphology of the head and neck region as it relates to human function and health.
This course is part of the full time Dental Hygiene Diploma program.
Credits
7.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain how general and oral tissues of the human body are structurally adapted to meet functional needs.
- Explain the significance of normal and abnormal human anatomy and physiology in relation to health.
- Describe clinical features of root and crown morphology that may impact on oral care and services.
- Explain aspects of dental histology and embryology that are relative to oral health.
- Apply knowledge of oral health sciences to the clinical environment.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
PLAR is applied in alignment with the Procedures of Policy D.3.5 - Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.
Students will be assessed by a Challenge Exam, including both written and Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) components, designed to validate the knowledge of the candidate as it relates to the course learning outcomes.
Students will be assessed by a Challenge Exam, including both written and Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) components, designed to validate the knowledge of the candidate as it relates to the course learning outcomes.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 96
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 111
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 111
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include hands-on experiential individual and group work, cooperative learning group discussion, lecture/seminar sessions, and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to integrate knowledge into dental hygiene practice.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Exam |
15 |
Exam #1 |
|
Exam |
20 |
Exam #2 |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Final exam |
|
Clinical Examination |
15 |
2 term OSCEs |
|
Clinical Examination |
15 |
Final OSCE *must achieve 60% to pass the course |
|
Project |
5 |
Dental anatomy and morphology precis presentation |
Course topics
- Dental terminology and nomenclature
- Anatomy and physiology with emphasis on the head and neck area
- Dental morphology, anatomy, embryology, and histology
- Developmental and regressive/acquired anomalies of the head, neck and oral tissues
- Tooth eruption, exfoliation and occlusion
Learning resources
Course resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.