DHG 125 - Dental Hygiene Practice 2

Credit(s): 4
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 0, 12

The purpose of Dental Hygiene Practice II is to further the students clinical experience in the clinical setting. Application of dental hygiene clinical techniques learned in Preclinic Laboratory (DHG 109), Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene ( DHG 110) and Dental Hygiene Practice I (DHG 115) will be built upon. Emphasis will be placed on skills for patient assessment, instrumentation, evaluation and documentation during the dental hygiene appointment. Other areas of focus include sequencing of treatment according to patient needs and time factors and comprehensive care for the dental hygiene patient. The first two weeks of the course will focus toward treatment of the first patient to be appointed with the student.
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 first year, fall semester dental hygiene courses.
General Education: Not Applicable