DHY 341 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I

Institution:

Tennessee Wesleyan University

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Description:

In this clinical course, the student continues to develop the instrumentation skills and the assessment skills need to provide comprehensive dental hygiene care to a variety of patients. There is continued emphasis placed on the dental hygiene process of care. Students will become competent in adhering to infection control procedures, taking and reviewing medical and dental histories, properly taking and recording vital signs, recognizing medical emergencies, performing patient risk assessments for disease, as well as thorough intraoral and extra oral exams, assessing and recording periodontal pocket depths, and dental charting. Students will competently deliver prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, as well as administer the appropriate fluoride and other preventive agents. This course consists of 8 hours of clinical experience per week. Prerequisite: DH 311. (0-0-8)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.twcnet.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 745-7504

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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