DHYG 228 - Clinical Practice IV

5 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: Successful completion of DHYG 227, DHYG 230, DHYG 233, DHYG 241, DHYG 250
Continuation of advanced didactic and clinical practices of Dental Hygiene 227. This course will assist the student in refining competence in all clinical procedures, developing variety of experiences of oral health and disease, and assimilate knowledge in order to use responsible decision-making and critical analysis that assures the health of the patient. The student will be introduced to professional ethics and dental jurisprudence, professional organizations, professional goals, state dental practice acts, and issues facing the dental hygiene profession. The student will expand self-assessment skills and evaluation of scientific literature as the basis for lifetime learning.