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May 30, 2026
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DHG 113 - Preventive Dentistry
Credit(s): 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
This course provides the learner with the basic understanding of patient education with an emphasis on individual oral health counseling. Preventative Dentistry introduces the learner to the fundamental concepts of dental plaque, healthy and diseased gingival tissues, oral hygiene aids and techniques, dental caries, fluorides, and other topics and techniques related to the prevention of oral diseases. Admission to the Dental Hygiene program is required to enroll in this course.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)
Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program
General Education: Not Applicable
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