DHYG 250 Dental Hygiene Theory and Clinic IV
This course is a continuation of dental hygiene clinic III, including enrichment site application. Students will have the opportunity to apply knowledge, more advanced prophylactic procedures, and advanced clinical techniques in the treatment of difficult clinical cases and management of patient anxiety. Students will continue to gain knowledge and treatment considerations for the patient who presents with systemic, behavioral, and substance abuse impairments, and will understand the dental hygienist’s role in the recognition, documentation, and reporting of family maltreatment, abuse, and neglect. Students will be introduced to the topic of nitrous oxide/oxygen administration and monitoring. Students will perform dental hygiene services under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist.
Hours Weekly
2 hours theory, 12 hours clinical weekly