DHG 205 - Dental Hygiene Practice 3

Credit(s): 3
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 0, 9

The purpose of this course is to further the development of the instrumentation and assessment skills acquired in previous dental hygiene courses through treatment of patients of a more difficult caliber. Integration of didactic and clinical experiences will allow for the introduction and development of pit and fissure sealant placement, ultrasonic scaling, air polishing, periodontal debridement, application of chemotherapeutics, nutritional counseling, and alginate impressions. Emphasis will be placed on improvement of instrumentation, enhancing proficiency in the development of dental hygiene treatment plans, assessment of medical, dental, and periodontal status of patients, and increasing efficiency with patient treatment.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Summer
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of first year, spring semester dental, hygiene courses.
General Education: Not Applicable