Syllabus
NBDHE Prep Course (NBDHE)
81 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Biomedical Foundations
High-yield basic science for dental hygiene reasoning, including oral structures, disease mechanisms, host response, nutrition, and evidence principles used in case-based questions.
- 1Tooth Morphology Landmarks
- 2Dentition Development And Eruption
- 3Oral Histology And Tissues
- 4Oral Biofilm Ecology
- 5Host Response And Inflammation
- 6Transmission And Infection Risk
- 7Caries Process And Demineralization
- 8Nutrition And Oral Health
- 9Evidence Levels And Statistics
Patient Assessment
Collection and interpretation of patient data for safe dental hygiene diagnosis, care planning, treatment modification, and referral.
- 10Medical History Red Flags
- 11Dental History And Chief Concern
- 12Behavioral And Social Risks
- 13Blood Pressure Pulse Respiration
- 14ASA Status And Treatment Risk
- 15Pregnancy And Age Modifiers
- 16Extraoral And Intraoral Findings
- 17Dental Charting And Existing Conditions
- 18Risk Assessment Synthesis
Periodontal Evaluation
Assessment of periodontal health and disease using measurements, classification concepts, and interpretation of clinical findings.
- 19Healthy Periodontal Structures
- 20Gingival And Periodontal Inflammation
- 21Plaque Calculus And Bleeding Indices
- 22Probing Depth And Attachment
- 23Furcation Mobility And Mucogingival Findings
- 24Periodontal Data Interpretation
- 25Periodontitis Staging Basics
- 26Grade Modifiers And Risk Factors
- 27Periodontal Case Prioritization
Dental Hygiene Care
Dental hygiene diagnosis, care planning, preventive services, instrumentation principles, and outcome evaluation within entry-level scope.
- 28Dental Hygiene Diagnosis Statements
- 29Goals Priorities And Sequencing
- 30Informed Consent And Documentation
- 31Patient Education And Self-Care
- 32Fluoride Sealants And Desensitizers
- 33Nutritional And Tobacco Counseling
- 34Instrument Design And Adaptation
- 35Scaling And Debridement Principles
- 36Reevaluation And Maintenance Planning
Radiology And Imaging
Image selection, radiation safety, quality assurance, and interpretation at the dental hygienist level.
- 37X-Ray Production Basics
- 38Radiation Effects And Dose
- 39Protection And ALARA Principles
- 40Intraoral Imaging Techniques
- 41Image Errors And Corrections
- 42Processing And Digital Quality Assurance
- 43Normal Radiographic Anatomy
- 44Caries Bone Loss And Calculus
- 45Suspicious Findings And Referral
Pharmacology And Pain Control
Drug knowledge relevant to dental hygiene care modification, contraindications, adverse effects, and local pain-control awareness.
- 46Pharmacology Terms And Kinetics
- 47Drug Histories And Polypharmacy
- 48Adverse Reactions And Contraindications
- 49Cardiovascular And Anticoagulant Drugs
- 50Diabetes Respiratory And Endocrine Drugs
- 51Xerostomia And Gingival Overgrowth Drugs
- 52Analgesics And Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
- 53Local Anesthetic Precautions
- 54Sedation Risk Recognition
Infection Control
Standard precautions, instrument processing, operatory asepsis, and exposure management for safe clinical care.
- 55Hand Hygiene And Barriers
- 56Clinical Contact Surface Asepsis
- 57Sharps And Exposure Prevention
- 58Cleaning Packaging And Sterilization
- 59Monitoring And Spore Testing
- 60Waterlines And Dental Unit Safety
- 61HBV HCV And HIV Basics
- 62Post-Exposure Evaluation Steps
- 63CDC OSHA And Office Policy
Medical Emergencies And Special Care
Recognition and initial response to urgent medical events, plus patient-specific modifications for medically complex situations.
- 64Office Emergency Readiness
- 65Initial Emergency Assessment
- 66Syncope And Orthostatic Events
- 67Hypoglycemia And Diabetic Emergencies
- 68Asthma And Respiratory Distress
- 69Angina Anaphylaxis And Seizure
- 70Cardiovascular And Bleeding Precautions
- 71Immunocompromised And Infectious Patients
- 72Disability Access And Communication
Ethics Public Health
Professional judgment, legal responsibilities, community oral health, and evidence-informed prevention for NBDHE-style scenarios.
- 73Ethical Principles In Practice
- 74Confidentiality Consent And Refusal
- 75Scope Boundaries And Delegation
- 76Communication And Health Literacy
- 77Anxiety Pain And Behavior Management
- 78Conflict Professionalism And Documentation
- 79Epidemiology And Oral Health Measures
- 80Program Planning And Prevention Levels
- 81Fluoridation Sealant And Policy