DH 260 — C Dental Care for Special Patients (formerly Dental Care for Special Needs) 2 Units

Term hours: 36 lecture. This course is designed to provide the student a study in the needs of the medically compromised, older adult patient, and the mentally and physically challenged patient. Emphasis will be placed on therapeutic techniques in assessing and treating special patients and the barriers and access to oral health care in the dental setting. (CSU)