DHYG 4845 - Expanded Functions for the Dental Hygienist
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41256,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jill Babinec
Email: jkbabinec@ysu.edu
Course Description
4845. Expanded Functions for the Dental Hygienist. Review of tooth morphology, properties and manipulation of dental restorative material, and techniques and procedures for restoring teeth with amalgam and tooth colored direct restorations. Concepts of four-handed dentistry and knowledge to perform as an Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA). Prereq.: DHYG 2620, DHYG 2620L and junior standing or consent of instructor. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Dentistry For The Restorative Expanded Functional Auxillary | Hottel, T, Ruggiero, L |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Hottel Chapt 1 | Syllabus Introduction to Course Tooth Morphology | Syllabus available on BB |
| 8/31 | Hottel Chapt 1 OSDB Dental Practice Act |
Histology & Terminology Carious Lesions / Laws | |
| 9/7 | YSU CLOSED Labor Day | ||
| 9/14 | Hottel Chapt 2, 3 | Rubber Dam Placement & Removal / Isolation Techniques | QUIZ 1 |
| 9/21 | Hottel Chapt 3, 4 | Rubber Dam Placement Pulp Protection | |
| 9/28 | Hottel Chapt 6 | Basics of Occlusion / Matrix parts | QUIZ 2 |
| 10/5 | Midterm Exam | ||
| 10/12 | Hottel Chapt 5 | Preparing for Amalgam Restorations and Wedging | |
| 10/19 | Hottel Chapt 7, 8 | Amalgam Placement & Carving Amalgam Finishing & Polishing | PLEASE NOTE: 10/25/26 is the last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| 10/26 | lab manual sectional matrix | Sectional Matrix – hands on | QUIZ 3 |
| 11/2 | Hottel 9 & 10 | Esthetic Restorative Materials: Anterior & Posterior | |
| 11/9 | CE REQUIREMENT | Online CE | |
| 11/16 | Hottel 9, 10 | Esthetic Restorative Materials: Anterior & Posterior | |
| 11/23 | Hottel 11, 12 | Dental Sealants Coronal Polishing | QUIZ 4 |
| 11/30 | Hottel 13, 14 | Minimal Invasive Restorations/ Cord / REVIEW | |
| 12/7 | ALL Chapters | FINAL EXAM |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.