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DHYG 141 - Principals of Dental Hygiene I

3 Credit(s)
This course presents concepts of supportive dental hygiene therapy including ultrasonic debridement, air/powder polishing, subgingival irrigation, treatments for tooth hypersensitivity, patient management techniques (including antibiotic therapy), care of dental appliances/prostheses, and pit and fissure sealants. The use of supportive dental hygiene treatment in providing comprehensive care is introduced. The application of evidence based clinical practice is included.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Dental Hygiene program, DHYG 101 , DHYG 111 , and DHYG 132 . Corequisite(s): DHYG 112 , DHYG 121 , and DHYG 161 .

Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week

General Education Requirement: No
TN Transfer Pathway: No


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