DH 714 — Clinical Dental Hygiene II
This course will expand the students' knowledge while providing intermediate dental hygiene patient care. Students will learn the concepts of providing care for the medically compromised patient, periodontal instrumentation and integration of the skills necessary for the prevention and treatment of oral disease. This clinical course includes the principles and procedures of Dental Hygiene Clinic I plus techniques for pain control management and field experience. Emphasis will be on the assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, documentation, and re-evaluation of the dental hygiene patient with moderate to advanced periodontal disease. (CSU)