Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice

Catalog description

DH 3413. Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice. Dental hygiene concepts, including oral healthcare, prevention of disease transmission, ergonomics, assessment, diagnosis planning, implementation, and evaluation (ADPIE), patient assessment techniques, dental hygiene diagnosis, planning, and implementation for a pediatric, relatively healthy patient, and a patient exhibiting gingivitis and slight periodontitis. Course content may include sensitive health-related material. This course is part of the degree plan for the major of dental hygiene. As with all required dental hygiene courses, this course is contextualized in and compliant with the Commission on Dental Accreditation requirements. The content prepares BSDH students for success on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. Three lecture hours a week. Co-requistes: DH 3401 and DH 3402 . Credit: Three hours.