DH 108
Clinical Dental Hygiene I
Prairie State College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course offers an opportunity to develop competency in fundamental clinical skills in preparation for client treatment. The introduction of basic instrumentation principles and skills essential to assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation of client care are emphasized. Focus on clinical procedures for patient assessment will include: infection control, health history, extra and intraoral examination, gingival evaluation, periodontal assessment, and dental practice software management. Students will practice on mannequins and partners in order to develop their skills.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
01
2 openSeats: 17/19 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:14 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 8:30 AM – 12:20 PMWe · 1:00 – 4:50 PMTh · 12:30 – 2:20 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 17 – Dec 10
- Location
- Health-Tech Bldg North Campus 120; Health-Tech Bldg North Campus 116
- Instructor
- Piper, D; Schierholz, D; Paltanavicius, K; Wessler, L; Scarano, M; Shashlo, D
Section notes
Instructional method: Clinical; Clinical; Lecture
02
FullSeats: 20/18 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:14 PM- Days & times
- We · 8:30 AM – 12:20 PMTh · 8:30 AM – 12:20 PMTh · 12:30 – 2:20 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 18 – Dec 10
- Location
- Health-Tech Bldg North Campus 120; Health-Tech Bldg North Campus 116
- Instructor
- Schierholz, D; Piper, D; Buckle, R; Ahmad, M; Paltanavicius, K; DeFrancesco, S; Tarkowski, D
Section notes
Instructional method: Clinical; Clinical; Lecture