DHG 225 - Dental Hygiene Practice 5

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

The purpose of this course is to further clinical experience in the practical application of dental hygiene clinical techniques and providing comprehensive care for the patient in preparation of the student entering the real world of dental hygiene. Emphasis will be placed on the student’s ability to improve upon 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 in an efficient manner as expected in private practice.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Spring
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of second year, fall semester dental, hygiene courses.
General Education: Not Applicable