Syllabus of Diploma in Dental Hygiene Technology

[See regulation 41(2)] SYLLABUS OF DIPLOMA IN DENTAL HYGIENE TECHNOLOGY PART. 1 ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY & HISTOLOGY. PHARMACALOGY, PATHOLOGY& MICROBIOLOGY. FOOD NUTRITION & RADIOLOGY PART.2 DENTAL HYGIENE & ORAL PROPHYLAXIS. DENTAL EDUCATION.COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY, PREV ENTIVE DNTISTRY. DENTAL MATERIALS,DENTAL ETHICS & J U RI S PRU DENCE, ORIENTATION IN DENTISTRY. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME SYLLABUS FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENISTS ANAroMy, "rl+S;cy & Hrsrolocy. (1) ANATOMY, GENERAL AND DENTAL: Lectures: General structure of mucosa membrane (tongue, pharynx, ' lips), bones, muscles, blood vessels, tyrnpt u-ti.r'fianas A , nerves. Blood _and nerve supply in relation io" fu.. in general and teeth and associated structure in particular. Elementary knowledge of develop..nt oftt.lu*. una teeth. Structure nomenclature and morphology of human teeth. Eruption, resorption & occlusion of teeth. Relationship of teeth with investing tissues. Muscles of mastication and facial expression. Tempro mandibular Articulation. ' course and distribution of vth and vrlth cranial nerves. Practical: osteology of head and neck in general and face, including jaws in particular Morphology of teeth. Alveolar process ofjaw bones. Section of tooth in situ. (2) pHyslol,ocy & HISTOLOGY, GENERAL & DENTAL: Lectures: Cell structure of the human body. Salivary glands, ducts and their function. Composition and function of Saliva. Blood: Compositins & function. Mastication deglutition & phonation. General outlines of the physiological processes of the human body- particularly circulatory. Practical: study of prepared histological slides of oral and dental tissue, sections of a tooth. Routine blood examination. PHARMACALOGY, PATHOLOGY& MICROBIOLOGY. , (3) PHARMACOLOGY, GENERAL & DENTAL: Lectures: Brief description, nomenclature, derivation, dosage, . pharmacological action and therapeutic uses of drugs commonly used in dentistry (Obtundent, astringent, mouih washo antiseptics) Practical: Preparation of gum paints, mouth washes and dentifrices. (4) PATHOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY, GENERAL AND DENTAL: Lectures: General principles of pathology- Inflammation degeneration and repair. Applacation of generar principres of pathorogy to tooth and surrounding tissues. Dental Anomalies. Attrition, Abrasion and Erosion. orar manifestation of systemic diseases rike diabetes, syph'is,-.-anemia, vitamin .deficiencies--";J infectious diseases like AIDS & Hepaiitis B Infection Contror in Dentar..operatory and Bio- Medical waste Management and Handring N."pr^- *ftt ,.f.r.n.. to oral cavity. Elementary knowledge of Bacteriology, Asepsis, infection, Immunity, brief desciiption "f pdh;i;;; ;;i;".,eriotogy of Dental caries ad gingival infections. Practical: e -o- 'Er rrrrlvlrvrrr. Study "t-o^:rr"t.l pathorogicar and bacteriorogicar srides re_lating to oral and dental cJnditions. clinical demonstration of orut una dental manifestation of systemic disorders. FggD NUrRrTroN & RADTOLOGY (sl DENTAL RADTOLOGyT- - - - Lectures: Fundamentar . and erementarprincipre of Dentar radiorogy including *- \ut ru.'in., iiliorpon.nts and maintenance. Basic knowredge of Radio viriJ^c.upy technique & exrra oral ::i'rff:Xllrincludins Pa"o'ami' (b,tho- pl"i"gr"pr'. and Automatic fi lm processing Caraloging & Indexing of"IOpA films. Knowledge of occlusal, bitewingand digital radiography. Technicar aspects of Dentar niaiog.ffi-i.'ll^lrr.. taking, processing and m^ounting of Dental iadiograp;;.-.. characteristics of ur..piuut" i-ug., factors that influence finished radiographr,' .ui"r^^ oI .aaiullorr^.*p.,.rrion. Radiation Hazards.- Practical: Taking processing and mounting of rntra & Extra oral Radiographs. (6) FOOD AND NUTRTTToN: Lectures: Basic food chemistry in relation to general and oral Health. Physical nature of diet in pr.u.ntion of dental diseases. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water in relation to dental and oral health. General food requirements for growth, maintenance and repair of the ody. Assessments & charting of individual diet'& counseling. Effect of malnutrition on oral health. Special diet and its administration in maxillofacial injury cases. SYALLABUS FOR THE DENTAL HYGIENISTS COURSE FINAL ( II DENTAL HycrEN#t?^" pRopHyI,Axrs. (7) nnnrat, HycrENE AND oRAL pRopHyLAXIS (primary and Final): Lectures: Definition of Hygiene Objective of Dental Hygiene Oral Prophylaxis- Various methods . On teeth- extrinsic, intrinsic and their management Dental Plaque Flossing technique Dental calculus Technical knowledge of ultrasonic scaling Brief description and the role of Oral prophylaxis in Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Periodontal and Alveolar abscess. Clinical: Instruments, technique of Oral Prophylaxis Distaining and polishing of teeth Copical application of fluorides Care of oral cavity and appliances during treatment of maxillofacial cases. DENTAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY/PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY, PREVENTIVE DNTISTRY. (1) DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATIOI{ NCMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY: Lectures: Definition of Health and dental health Aims and objectives of Denta; health education Dental Health and Children Steps in preventive program, patient counseling Dental Health Education- Parents, mothers (anti and post- natal), infants pre- chool Children and grownup Handicapped children prevalence and prevention Prevention by fl uoridati ^ -. --'"'"., vJ rruurloauoll renodontal diseases. Saliva in relation to dental figtarf habits and Dental nablts and Malocclusion Ural Cancer health and disease. Health Brief outline of historical background of pubric Hearth, Historyof dentistry "na puUfi. Health Services. Dental it.#J:p in .eiution to""gmyunity health. practical: alknowledgrofTopic"fnr"ia"Tporication. Preparation of models of iaws and teeth- normal and pathological dental .onaiiionr. "?ffi;iltl- drawing *Jo"i"rirg ofposters on dental health procedure for,TTqing short ta_lks, skits and features on dental and oral health, visual aids. '?lf:,ilili?H rr"rtii""rted statistics bv conducting a DENTAL MATERIALS,DENTAL ETHICS & .JURISPR UD-ENCE, oiilnTi:auoN IN D BNTIS TRY O, fl_"ilffilrl r"r"r, il,*roiooiNcn AND onrnNia rron . Lectures & practical: Difference bgtyeen ethics and law, types of law. .. ?1 imposition, il;;ili", to dental practice code of Unlicensed practice of dentisitv Re gul arory 1nd nro fes s;;;il;s"" izati o n prace and funcii* ;i";;;iuf pror.rrion in the society $ffiHttffiof econolt.nffi.,nr invorved there in. {31dard"r;::oi:. Dental prosress' into-"-una fiving Objective and scope of dentistrv. Dental specialiries (3) BASIC xNbwr,nncr or COMPUTER Generat office routine,*;;i;;.;"'.H Loo*i-^ _ . professionai :11g. unl"."*.,il ,-|fi keeping services, DE NTAL MATERIAii V VrrrY q