DH 221 — C Clinical Dental Hygiene 6.5 Units
Term hours: 27 lecture and 288 laboratory. This is the final course in clinical dental hygiene process of care and to provide students advanced instruction in patient care. Lecture and clinical instruction will be applied by clinical experience on clinical patients in the Cypress College Dental facility. An emphasis will be placed on: (1) periodontal therapy, (2) supportive periodontal treatment, (3) expanded and supportive periodontal treatment, (4) expanded and supportive procedures, (5) treatment assessment and planning, (6) organization and implementation of a Student Research presentation/Table Clinic, and (7) the completion and presentation of a Periodontal Case Presentation of extensive and comprehensive dental hygiene process of care of a patient. $50 materials fee payable at registration. (CSU)