DHG 215 - Dental Hygiene Practice 4

Credit(s): 5
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 0, 15

The purpose of this course is to further clinical experience in the practical application of oral prophylaxis techniques. Emphasis will be placed on improvement of the student’s abilities in periodontal debridement, professionalism, and treatment planning. Students will be responsible for patient care including assessment, thorough in-depth treatment planning, plaque control programs, tobacco cessation education, nutritional counseling, periodontal debridement of periodontally involved patients and medically compromised patients, polishing, fluoride therapy, and maintenance therapy. Completion of these services will further the student’s abilities to provide comprehensive dental hygiene treatment based on the individual patient needs.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of summer session dental, hygiene courses.
General Education: Not Applicable