Preventive Oral Health Services II

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Implementation of preventative oral health services. Students provide oral health treatment to patients in the dental hygiene clinic. Emphasis is on organizational skills in preparation for patient treatment, implementation of the study and clinical application of the principles involved in periodontal treatment, acquiring of dental images, application of preventive therapeutics and the development of individualized self-care education plans. Topics include treatment of medically compromised and special needs patients, tobacco use and smoking cessation, methods of oral pain management and care of dental prostheses.