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DENTAL HYGIENE

CLASSROOM

11 Week Session May 23 - August 8


11 Week Session May 23 - August 8

DISTANCE LEARNING

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DHYG 2201 Contemporary Dental Hygiene Care I
Dental hygiene care for the medically and dentally compromised patient with emphasis on supplemental instrumentation techniques. This course introduces the elements of dental hygiene care as they relate to the assessment and treatment planning of patients with complex dental and medical histories. Emphasis is placed on the systemic disease processes and the prevention, recognition, and management of medical and dental emergencies. Pain management principles, diagnostic technologies, and advanced instrumentation techniques are introduced Prerequisite: DHYG 1260. Admission to the program. Successful completion of program semester 1.