Southwestern College Courses

Emphasizes advanced theory and skill development for clinical procedures required for dental hygiene patient care. [D; CSU]

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 hours
• Paid Course

Provides an anatomical and morphological study of the structures of the head and neck. Includes muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics with hands-on practice in a laboratory setting. Covers th

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Introduces periodontics including identification of the normal periodontium and recognition of deviations from normal, etiology, pathogenesis, and classifications of periodontal disease; and examinati

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Paid Course

Provides a survey of dental materials and a rationale in the techniques of using them. [D; CSU]

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Paid Course

Provides advanced beginning clinical practice of dental hygiene treatment procedures. Includes patient assessment, treatment planning, oral hygiene instructions, radiographs, hand scaling, selective p

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 hours
• Paid Course

Introduces the methods of pain control utilized in dental hygiene and in dentistry, including the administration of local anesthesia and the administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation. [D; CSU]

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 hours
• Paid Course

Provides intermediate clinical practice of dental hygiene treatment procedures on more difficult cases. Includes complex patient assessment, treatment planning, oral hygiene instructions, radiographs,

• California Community Colleges System
• 1952 hours
• Paid Course

Provides study of the orofacial region and morphologic aspects of the primary and secondary dentitions and root structure. Emphasizes on tooth development, formation of enamel, dentin, and supporting

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Paid Course

Emphasizes the etiology and prevention of dental diseases and introduces patient education strategies. [D; CSU]

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Paid Course

Introduces and study of the philosophy and background of community dental health. Emphasizes program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Includes practical experience implementing programs in va

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Paid Course

Continues the study of philosophy and the background of community dental health. Emphasizes public health program implementation, evaluation and analysis. Includes practical experience implementing pr

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 hours
• Paid Course

Provides advanced experience in clinical practice of all dental hygiene assessment, planning, educational, treatment, and evaluation procedures and documentation. Includes initial therapy as well as m

• California Community Colleges System
• 3232 hours
• Paid Course

Introduces general pathology with an emphasis on oral pathology to include: histology, physical descriptions, signs and symptoms, and treatment modalities. [D; CSU]

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Paid Course

Introduces practical application of treatment planning, advanced principles of periodontal nonsurgical and surgical therapies, and techniques for advanced instrumentation. Includes instruction in soft

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Paid Course

Provides a broad overview of the pharmacodynamics of drug actions. Includes modes of administration, mechanisms of action, biotransformation, excretion, drug interactions and side effects. Emphasizes

• California Community Colleges System
• 32 hours
• Paid Course