Further development of skills acquired in prerequisite Clinical Practice course through treatment of clinical patients under close supervision of program faculty. Introduction and development of selective polishing procedures and practical application of professional methods utilized to clean dental appliances. Microscopic anatomy of the teeth and related oral structures. The study of the normal and pathological structures of the periodontium with emphasis on patient education by the hygienist for the prevention of periodontal disease and gingival problems. Includes information on various treatment modalities for management of periodontal disease. 3102.
Students gain experience in mounting and interpretation of dental radiographs.
Also includes discussions of quality assurance in dental radiography, intra and extraoral film placement criteria, and principles of panoramic radiography. Admission procedures completed or consent of Dental Hygiene Program Chair. Overall orientation to program, review of the history of the dental hygiene profession, discussion of institutional accreditation and individual licensing, and an introduction to the current dental health trends, issues, research, and legislation influencing the dental hygiene profession as well as the changing role of the dental hygienist. This course must be taken in conjunction with Clinical Practice I to achieve basic cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills in patient care procedures 3114. Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 3113.