DHYG 209Preventive Dentistry

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PREREQUISITE: DHYG 204 Pain Management, DHYG 228 Dental Hygiene Clinical Procedures COREQUISITES: DHYG 201 Community and Public Health Dentistry, DHYG 203 Dental Materials, DHYG 222 Oral Pathology, DHYG 224 Clinical Dental Hygiene II CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Oral diseases and preventable conditions will be reviewed and evaluated in terms of their causes, assessment of individual risk factors, epidemiological distributions in populations, clinical detection, and evidence-based approaches to prevention. Preventive methods, including fluoride, sealants, mouth guards, and plaque control measures, will be discussed in terms of their utilization, effectiveness, method of delivery, and cost.