DEN126: Clinical Dental Hygiene I

Class Program
Credits 3

The principles, protocols and components of the dental hygiene process of care described in DEN121 are applied in a pre-clinical setting. Additionally, ergonomics, patient/operator positioning, extrinsic stain removal and instrumentation skills with assessment and debridement instruments are introduced and practiced on both typodonts and student partners. Instrument sharpening skills are developed.

Prerequisites

ENL108: Critical Reading & Thinking or ESL201: English for Speakers of Other Languages III: Advanced or satisfactory basic skills assessment score

Semester Offered
Fall