C Introduction to Dental Hygiene

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Term hours: 27 lecture and 18 laboratory. Introduction to the profession of dental hygiene. Emphasis on dental terminology, communication skills, legal and ethical aspects of dental hygiene practice and licensing requirements. An overview of dental hygiene clinical and lab technique including infection control, basic dental hygiene instrumentation, and examination of the head and neck. This is a prerequisite course for the Dental Hygiene Program. Pass/No Pass. $20.00 Material Fee-Payable at Registration. (CSU)