Course Description
10-508-105 DENTAL HYGIENE PROCESS 1...introduces Dental Hygiene students to the basic technical/clinical skills required of practicing Dental Hygienists including use of basic dental equipment, examination of patients, and procedures within the dental unit. Under the direct supervision of an instructor, students integrate hands-on skills with entry-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The course also reinforces the application of Dental Health Safety skills. (Prerequisites: 10-806-186, Intro to Biochemistry; 10-508-101, Dental Health Safety; Corequisite: 10-508-102, DH-Oral Anatomy, Embry & Histology)
Course Typically Offered
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What will I learn?
- Operate the dental unit
- Position patient, clinician, and equipment
- Provide patient comfort
- Manipulate the mouth mirror
- Perform extraoral examinations
- Perform intraoral examinations
- Manipulate periodontal probe
- Perform gingival examination
- Manipulate dental explorers
- Assess the oral hygiene status
- Demonstrate proper tooth brushing and interdental cleaning techniques
- Chart restorations and existing conditions of the dentition
- Document treatment, oral findings, procedures, and dental hygiene services that have been performed
- Manipulate scalers
- Manipulate area specific curettes
- Manipulate universal curettes
- Perform polishing procedure
- Sharpen dental instruments
- Classify instruments
- Interpret vital signs on clinic patients
- Incorporate medical history findings in treatment decisions
Class list
2 classes found
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Class Number: DENTAL 10508105-2 - Dental Hygiene Process 1
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Class Number: DENTAL 10508105-1 - Dental Hygiene Process 1