DHYG 125 — Dental Hygiene Theory I
This lecture course is designed to provide students with the dental hygiene process of care for child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Promotion of oral health and wellness is stressed through lectures and case studies. Products are discussed as well as cariology, fluoride delivery options and polishing. Tooth desensitizing and more advanced sharpening techniques will be added to the students' growing dental hygiene knowledge. Students will begin to create a clinical case portfolio that will be submitted for review in the final quarter of the dental hygiene program. Students integrate knowledge and skills developed in DHYG 110 , DHYG 115 , DHYG 116 , and concurrent course DHYG 126 . This class may include students from multiple sections.