DH 202 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV

Prerequisite: DH 201
1 lecture, 16 lab hrs per week: 5 hrs credit
This course continues to build students’ knowledge and competence in providing the process of care to clients in the dental hygiene clinic. Students will utilize didactic and previous clinical experience in order to provide comprehensive dental hygiene care to clients with simple to complex needs. Emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills will be encouraged in order to provide efficient and effective patient centered care. Additional non-surgical periodontal therapies will be introduced.