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State Board Approval Date: |
8/2/01 |
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Implementation Date: |
Fall 2002 |
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Last Updated: |
03/14/2006 |
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SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS |
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Standard Number: DH03-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Dental Hygiene, Degree program.
Admission refers to regular admission into a Degree program.
Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Degree program admissions policies and procedures.
Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Dental Hygiene, Degree profession.
The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Dental Hygiene, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.
The requirements for admission to the Dental Hygiene, Degree program are:
attainment of 16 years of age;
achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores;
submission of immunization record;
high school diploma or equivalent; and
completion of application and related procedures.
Admission of transfer students to the Dental Hygiene program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:
regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and
proper completion of application and related procedures.
Standard Number:DH03-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)
Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Dental Hygiene, Degree program.
Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.
Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.
The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.
Provisional admission to the Dental Hygiene, Degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.
The requirements for provisional admission to the Dental Hygiene, Degree program are:
attainment of 16 years of age;
achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and
completion of application and related procedures.
All Dental Hygiene, Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.
Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.
Standard Number: DH03-03-02 (Program Numbering System)
A Major Code of DH03 and a CIP Code of 51.060203 are applied to the Dental Hygiene, Degree program.
Assignment of a statewide Major Code DH03 and CIP Code 51.060203 to the Degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.
Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.
Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.
Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.
Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.
Standard Number: DH03-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)
The Dental Hygiene, Degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.
Programs are assigned an identical Major Code DH03 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.
The Dental Hygiene, Degree program is assigned a Major Code of DH03, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:
Dental Hygiene, Degree
The Dental Hygiene program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the dental profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Registered dental hygienists work in a variety of professional settings. The public is most familiar with dental hygienists in the private dental office, where they perform numerous critical services designed to detect and prevent diseases of the mouth. These include oral prophylaxis; examining the head, neck, and oral areas for signs of disease; educating patients about oral hygiene; taking or developing radiographs; and applying fluoride or sealants. In this setting, registered dental hygienists play a vital role in protecting the oral health of the American public. Program graduates receive a Dental Hygiene Associate of Applied Technology degree.
Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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Chemistry I [P] Program admission level math achievement |
4 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
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Composition and Rhetoric I [P] Program admission level language competency or ENG 098 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Composition and Rhetoric II [P] ENG 191 with C or better |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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Introduction to Humanities [P] ENG 191 with C or better |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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Technical Communications [P] ENG 191 with C or better |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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Fundamentals of Speech [P] Program admission level language competency or ENG 098 |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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College Algebra [P] Program admission level math achievement |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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Contemporary Mathematics [P] Program admission level math achievement |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
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Introductory Psychology [P] Program admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Introduction to Sociology [P] Program admission |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Course Code |
Occupational Course Name |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Introduction to Health Care [P] Provisional admission |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology I [P] Provisional admission |
4 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II [P] BIO 193 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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Tooth Anatomy and Root Morphology [P] Program admission |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
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Oral Embryology and Histology [P] Program admission |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Head and Neck Anatomy [P] Program admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Dental Materials [P] Program admission |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
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Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lecture [P] DHY 100 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lab [P] DHY 100 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
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Radiology [P] DHY 102 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lecture [P] DHY 104 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lab [P] DHY 105 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
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Biochemistry Fundamentals for Dental Hygienists [P] CHM 191 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Microbiology and Infection Control in the Dental Profession [P] CHM 191 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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Periodontology [P] DHY 111 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lecture [P] DHY 110 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lab [P] DHY 111 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
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Oral Pathology [P] DHY 101, DHY 102 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
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Pharmacology and Pain Control [P] Program admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Community Dental Health [P] None |
2 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lecture [P] DHY 201 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lab [P] DHY 202 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
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Nutrition [P] None |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lecture [P] DHY 208 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab [P] DHY 209 [P/C] DHY 200, DHY 205, DHY 206, DHY 207, DHY 212 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene V Lecture [P] DHY 213 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Clinical Dental Hygiene V Lab [P] DHY 214 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
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Introduction to Microcomputers [P] Provisional admission |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
Program Final Exit Point
Dental Hygiene, Degree
123 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation
The Dental Hygiene, Degree program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).
General Information
Dental Hygiene,
Degree Program Curriculum Model
The standard curriculum for Dental Hygiene, Degree program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the Dental Hygiene, Degree program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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BIO 193 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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DHY 100 |
Tooth Anatomy and Root Morphology |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
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DHY 101 |
Oral Embryology and Histology |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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ENG 191 |
Composition and Rhetoric I |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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MAT 191 |
College Algebra |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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MAT 196 |
Contemporary Mathematics |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
TOTAL
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18 |
5 |
0 |
23 |
20 |
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Second Quarter
Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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BIO 194 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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DHY 102 |
Head and Neck Anatomy |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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DHY 103 |
Dental Materials |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
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DHY 104 |
Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lecture |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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DHY 105 |
Preclinical Dental Hygiene Lab |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
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CHM 191 |
Chemistry I |
4 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
TOTAL |
15 |
5 |
9 |
29 |
20 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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AHS 104 |
Introduction to Health Care |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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DHY 108 |
Radiology |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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DHY 110 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lecture |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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DHY 111 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lab |
0 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
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DHY 113 |
Microbiology and Infection Control in the Dental Profession |
3 |
4 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
TOTAL |
9 |
4 |
15 |
28 |
16 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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DHY 200 |
Periodontology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
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DHY 201 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lecture |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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DHY 202 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene II Lab |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
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DHY 205 |
Oral Pathology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
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DHY 206 |
Pharmacology and Pain Control |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
TOTAL |
13 |
0 |
12 |
25 |
17 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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DHY 112 |
Biochemistry Fundamentals for Dental Hygienists |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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DHY 207 |
Community Dental Health |
2 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
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DHY 208 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lecture |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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DHY 209 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene III Lab |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
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ENG 193 |
Composition and Rhetoric II |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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HUM 191 |
Introduction to Humanities |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
TOTAL |
12 |
4 |
12 |
28 |
18 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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DHY 212 |
Nutrition |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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DHY 213 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lecture |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
DHY 214 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
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ENG 195 |
Technical Communications |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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OR |
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SPC 191 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
(5) |
(0) |
(0) |
(5) |
(5) |
TOTAL |
9 |
0 |
12 |
21 |
13 |
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Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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DHY 220 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene V Lecture |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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DHY 221 |
Clinical Dental Hygiene V Lab |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
PSY 191 |
Introductory Psychology |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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SOC 191 |
Introduction to Sociology |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
TOTAL |
13 |
4 |
12 |
29 |
19 |
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Adaptations for
handicapped
Aglinate
impression material
Aglinate trays
Air compressor
Air driven
handpiece
Air polisher/powder
Air tips for
units
Amalgam
Amalgam carrier
Amalgam carver
Amalgam
condenser
Amalgam
polishing kit
Anesthetic 3% no
epinephrine mepivacaine
Anesthetics,
lidocaine
Antimicrobial
soap
APF fluoride-gel
topical, 5 flavors
Applicator
sticks, 6" cotton tipped
Apron, lead
Apron, patient
Articulating
paper
Aspirating
syringe
Aspirators
Autoclave
Auxiliary plaque
control devices
Ball-shaped
applicator
Bitewing x-ray
tab or loop
Burnisher
Cabinet,
instrument (fixed or mobile)
Cabinet, storage
Calcium hydroxide
Calculator
Central vac
system
Charts/posters
Clamp forceps
Coin envelopes
Composite
Composite
placement instrument
Computer
Copal varnish
Copy machine
Cotton pliers
Cotton roll
holders
Cups and brushes
(assorted)
Cups, plastic
5oz.
Curettes
Curing light
Current
Physicians Desk Reference
Cuttle disk
Dark room
equipment
Dental
amalgamators
Dental chair
Dental engines
Dental floss
Dental lathe and
splash pan
Dental unit
Desensitizing
liquid
Desk
Disclosing
tablets/solutions, Red-cote (concentrate)
Dishes, dappen
(pumice)
Disinfectant
cleaner
Educational
materials for patients
Emergency kit
Explorers
Filing cabinet
Film drier
Film processing
machine (automatic)
Film viewer
Finishing strips
(disposable)
Floss holder
Floss refill for
dispenser, unwaxed
Floss refill for
dispenser, waxed
Floss sampler
Floss threaders
Fluoride-gel
trays, large
Fluoride-gel
trays, medium
Fluoride-gel
trays, small
Gauze squares,
2x2
Gauze squares,
4x4
Glass mixing
slab
Gloves medium,
latex/vinyl
Gloves, small
Handpiece oil and
cleaner
Handpieces,
spray-a-day
Handpieces,
straight
Headrest covers
(disposable)
Infection
control armamentarium
Instrument and
supply case
Instrument
sharpener
Laboratory stone
Laboratory stool
Latex gloves
Masks, procedure
Matrix band
Mechanical retainer
Medication cups
Mirror, hand
Mirror, mouth
Mixing pad
Mobile hygiene
cart
Model trimmer
Models
(anatomical)
Mouthwash
Napkin holder
Napkins, patient
(disposable)
Needles
Needles, metal
hub anesthetic
Operating light
Oral hygiene
supplies
Oxygen
Pamphlets
Panoramic x-ray
machine
Patient
education cassette
Periodontal
dressing
Periodontal
probes
Petroleum jelly
Plaster and
stone bins
Plaster
dispensing bin
Plastic matrix
strip
Porte-polishers
Processing tank
Projector,
audiovisual
Prophy brush,
pointed young
Prophy brush,
young
Prophy cup, grey
Prophy paste,
coarse
Prophy paste,
fine
Prophy paste,
medium
Prophy paste,
plus
Prophy-jet
powder
Prophylaxis
angle
Pumice
Refrigerator
Ring holder for
cups
Round burs
Rubber dam frame
Rubber dam
lubricant
Rubber dam
napkin
Rubber dam punch
Rubber points,
cups, and disks
Rubber
stimulator tips
Rubber wheel
Safety glasses
Saliva ejectors
Scalers, six to
eight designs
Scissors
Scrub brush
Sealant etchant
gel
Sealants
Self-seal
sterilization pouches
Sharpening oil
Topical
anesthetic gel
Tray covers,
rectangular
Trays, alginate
impression
Trays for
instrument set ups
Ultrasonic
cleaner concentrate for instruments
Ultrasonic
scaler and tips
VCR
Vibrators
View box (x-ray)
Wedges
White stone
Whitening
Winged clamp
Wingless clamps
Wordprocessing
computer packages
Work counter
Work station
X-ray cassette
X-ray developer
X-ray film
adhesive tabs
X-ray film
holders
X-ray film
placing devices
X-ray film, size
0, 2, and 4
X-ray fixer
X-ray machine
Zinc-oxide
Zinc-phosphate