DHY 139 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I

Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 6

Prerequisites: DXX 127 and DHY 122 and DHY 123 and DHY 124 and DHY 125 and DHY 126 and DHY 129

Corequisites: DHY 138

College Level Prerequisites: None

Description: First of four courses in providing the clinical treatment of dental hygiene patients of all levels of periodontal disease. Emphasis is on building the fundamental skills for treating and managing dental hygiene patients. The course is offered only during Winter semester of 2014.

Recommended Skills: Ability to listen to patients during medical and dental history interviews and to speak, read and write the English language in order to educate the patient, obtain informed consent for treatment and accurately complete patient records.

Department Consent: No Consent

General Education Distribution Category Met: None