Catalog 2019-2020

DHYG 2010 Clinical Dental Hygiene II (2-0-2)

The course continues the development of student knowledge in treating patients and preventing oral disease. Topics include instrument sharpening; patient assessment; antimicrobial use; pulp vitality testing; treatment of hypersensitivity; whitening; implant care; tobacco cessation; pit and fissure sealants; scaling, debridement, and root planning; ultrasonics and air polishing; and dietary analysis.

Offered Summer

Prerequisite

DHYG 1070 with a grade of C or higher, DHYG 1110 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite

DHYG 2020