DHYG 2602 - Dental Hygiene 2
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30080,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Suzanne Smith
Professional Qualifications:
MEd, Health Education & Promotion, Kent State University, 2006
BSAS, Dental Hygiene, Youngstown State University, 1991
AAS, Dental Hygiene, Youngstown State University, 1988
Professor
Email: smsmith05@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall, Room 1356
Office Phone: 330-941-1766
Additional Contact Methods:
N/A
Preferred Contact Method: YSU Email
Communication Expectations:
Student support hours are best for questions or concerns when a quick response is needed, or discussion may be lengthy. Respectfully allow up to 48 hours for an email response to questions.
How to Refer to me:
Professor Smith
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist | Boyd & Mallonee | 9781284255957 |
YSU Dr. Madeleine Haggerty Dental Hygiene Program Policies and Procedures Manual (2026)
DHYG 2602/2602L Manual (2026), Smith, S. & Hartman, B. (posted in Blackboard)
The course readings are based on the current edition of the course textbooks. Students are responsible for all assigned course readings as specified in the Tentative Course Schedule of this syllabus. Classroom lecture, PowerPoint presentations, and study guides are based on the course readings. Additional information, examples, and images in the assigned course readings supplement and reinforce the classroom activities and provide deeper understanding and learning. Assessment questions may be based on all course readings and content; therefore, preparation should be comprehensive.
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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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Tue | 5/19 | Due 5/19 at 10:59pm: CE Course 1 (#661). Oral Hard Tissue Disease and Managment |
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| Thu | 5/21 | Due 5/21 at 10am: Quiz 1 |
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| Tue | 5/26 | Due 5/26 at 10:59pm: CE Course 2 (#550). A String Around Your Finger: Do We Really Need to Floss? |
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| Thu | 5/28 | Due 5/28 at 10am: Exam 1 |
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| Tue | 6/2 | Due 6/2 at 10:59pm: CE Course 3 (#410). A-Z Fundamentals of Dentifrice: Oral Health Benefits in a Tube |
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| Thu | 6/4 | Due 6/4 at 10am: Quiz 2 |
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| Tue | 6/9 | Due 6/9 at 10:59pm: CE Course 4 (#565). Choosing a Toothpaste: What's the Big Deal? |
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| Thu | 6/11 | Due 6/11 at 10am: Exam 2 |
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| Tue | 6/16 | Due 6/16 at 10:59pm: Dentalcare.com CE Assignment Score |
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| Thu | 6/18 | Due 6/18 at 10am: Quiz 3 Due 6/18 at 10:59pm: Link to Upload the Patient Education PPT & Completed Rubric |
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| Thu | 6/25 | Due 6/25 at 10am: 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.