Dental Hygiene Clinic I.

Catalog description

This clinic course is designed to provide students beginning clinical experience in the treatment of child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Promotion of oral health and wellness is stressed through clinical experiences in: patient assessment, dental hygiene care treatment planning, case presentation and implementation and evaluation of treatment outcomes. The principles, rationale and application of sealants and glass ionomers, the use of ultrasonic scaling, area specific curets, advanced fulcrums, desensitizing products and other treatment modalities are implemented. Cariology considerations and additional fluoride delivery options are also discussed and implemented for patient care. Students integrate knowledge and skills developed in previous courses. Implements the information learned in the concurrent courses: DH 129B , 125A and DH 128 . Prerequisites: DH 129A , DH 132A . Corequisites: DH 129B .