Clinical Dental Hygiene IV

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This course is a clinical practicum that provides the opportunity for further development of the clinical practice of dental hygiene in preparation for licensure. The focus is on the development of advanced clinical dental hygiene practice where students apply integrated, multi-disciplinary learning and a higher order of critical thinking to ensure the delivery of optimal patient care. In addition, through service-learning rotations, students gain additional clinical experience in the delivery of care for patients with special needs. Prerequisite: DHG 233 and second semester sophomore standing. Fourteen laboratory hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies.