Dental Hygiene I Preclinical lab. ((2 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Dental Hygiene program Corequisite(s): DENT 1010 For students accepted into the Dental Hygiene Program. Introduces basic principles and skills used in the clinical practice of dental hygiene, including infection control, patient assessment and treatment. Skills are practiced in a preclinical setting on dental mannequins and student patients; all skills are taught to clinical competence. Builds on basic and dental sciences and prepares for clinical dental hygiene practice on community patients. Course Lab fee of $73 applies.