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May 13, 2024
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DHY 183 - Dental Hygiene I Theory
2 credits
This course builds upon the fundamental level dental hygiene knowledge and skills acquired in DHY 174 - Principles of Dental Hygiene . Emphasis centers on the dental hygiene process of care and utilizes the care model as the basis for the provision of care to individuals in specific populations, patients with special needs, and medically compromised patients. Emergency procedures and protocol will be presented and practiced with emphasis placed on the recognition and prevention of emergency conditions, medico-legal considerations, and management of emergencies in a dental environment. This course is only offered to students who are accepted into the dental hygiene program. This course is the first of four DHY theory courses. This course will help students develop knowledge of clinical dental hygiene and patient management skills. Students will use these skills to critically think as they evaluate and treat dental hygiene patients. This knowledge will be beneficial to the career of dental hygiene.
Corequisites
DHY 184
Fees
None
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