DHYG 129 - Clinical Practice I

4 Credit(s)

Introduction to the role and function of the Dental Hygienist in preventive dentistry; history and ethics of the Dental Hygiene profession; relationship of general and oral health to the disease process. Clinical hours are devoted to development of; infection control procedures, oral self care, basic clinical skills of patient assessment/data collection, basic instrumentation, patient education and dental emergencies.