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Oct 05, 2025
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DHYG 228 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Procedures
PREREQUISITES: DHYG 110 - Periodontology , DHYG 113 - Dental Radiography Clinic , DHYG 114 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I , DHYG 120 - Pharmacology , DHYG 121 - Medical and Dental Emergencies , DHYG 122 - General Pathology
COREQUISITES: DHYG 204 - Pain Management
PROGRAM: Dental Hygiene
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
CLINICAL - HEALTH SCIENCES HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 48
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
This clinical course will focus on the continued development and refinement of dental hygiene skills learned in DHYG 114 -Dental Hygiene Clinic I. Incorporation of dental radiographs into the dental hygiene treatment plan will be included.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to achieve the following skills. Patient treatment in a clinical setting is required to meet these learning objectives.
- Demonstrate continued development of instrumentation skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to acquire intra and extra oral dental radiographs.
- Using best practices, develop a comprehensive dental hygiene treatment plan based upon patient need.
- Demonstrate appropriate patient education skills to include the incorporation of auxiliary aids.
- Apply principles learned in previous and concurrent course work to patient care.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Clinical application of dental hygiene skills.
GRADING POLICY
Grading Scale:
A = 93-100
B = 87 - 92.9
C = 80 - 86.9
D = 77 - 79.9
F = 0 - 76.9
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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