DHY 131 - Introduction to Dental Hygiene Patient Care and Management

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: The dental hygiene process of care provides the foundation for comprehensive dental hygiene treatment. In this course, students learn how to implement the process of care components that include review of patient assessment data, develop a dental hygiene diagnosis and create a dental hygiene care (treatment) plan. As part of the care plan process, students learn how to complete caries risk and periodontal risk assessments.

General Education Distribution Category Met: None

Department Consent: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed: No