DH 201 Clinical Dental Hygiene III

Prerequisite: DH 109
1 lecture, 4 lab hrs per week: 3 hrs credit
Lecture and clinical experience focus on the implementation of the process of care on clinical clients in the dental hygiene clinic. Students are introduced to additional non-surgical periodontal procedures in order to provide comprehensive client centered care. These include ultrasonics, pain control and introduction to tobacco cessation. Portfolio development is introduced to document the achievement of the dental hygiene program competencies.