DH 145 - Dental Hygiene Applications 2(4)
The focus of this course is an incorporation of preventive services, health promotion and disease control. Initial skills will be mastered
on manikins and clinical lab partners under direct faculty supervision at a 1:5 ratio. Students are expected to progress to supervised
competency based application of clinical dental hygiene services on a variety of patients with emphasis on the role of the dental
hygienist in diagnosis, prevention, treatment planning, and treatment of gingivitis and early to moderate periodontal disease.
Introduction to external enrichment experiences. Approximately 12 hours lab per week are required. Satisfactory/Non-satisfactory
grading. [S]
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