Instructor permission required. The study of basic dental hygiene procedures, theory and philosophy as applied to direct patient services. Work with patients will begin when specified skill levels are reached.
Patient care includes oral prophylaxis and oral hygiene.
3 Credits Continued clinical activities with increased difficulty in the type and number of cases. Students practice intra-oral techniques on manikins with emphasis on radiation safety practices and techniques. This course seeks to familiarize the student with selected teaching techniques and organized teaching programs having direct application to dental health education concepts. The study of microscopic anatomy of the oral tissues. This course serves as an introduction to DH 129 Oral Pathology.