DHYG 150 Dental Hygiene Theory and Clinic II

This course emphasizes advanced instrumentation technique and supportive dental hygiene therapy. Students will enhance and refine instrumentation techniques to a competent level. This course will provide instruction on the removal of hard and soft deposits, patient assessment, treatment planning, and dental hygiene diagnosis. Students will perform dental hygiene services  under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

DHYG 100, DHYG 102, DHYG 106, and DHYG 111. Pre- or corequisites: CHEM 103 and NUTR 211

Corequisite

BIOL 106, DHYG 208, and DHYG 209

Hours Weekly

3 hours theory, 8 hours clinical weekly