Preclinical Dental Hygiene

Catalog description

Foundational knowledge for performing clinical skills and management of medical emergencies for patients with emphasis on procedures and rationale for performing dental hygiene care. Introduction to ethical principles as they apply to dental hygiene care. Preclinical Dental Hygiene is an introduction to instrumentation techniques and basic dental hygiene clinical procedures necessary to engage in patient treatment. This competency-based course introduces the process of care model of assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The laboratory portion of the course includes manikin and student-partner experiences.