Preclinical Dental Hygiene

Catalog description

Credits 6. 4 Lecture Hours. 0.5 Lab Hours. 8 Other Hours. This course introduces the student to the foundational knowledge and skills needed to provide basic dental hygiene services. With faculty guidance, the student learns how to assess a patient’s oral health needs, plan dental hygiene services to meet those needs, and implement and evaluate newly learned preventive and therapeutic procedures.