DH 330 - DH Concepts III with Lab

Prerequisites: junior status and required second-year dental hygiene courses. DH 330 is a continuation of the clinical course sequence. Content emphasis is placed on instrument alternatives, professional mechanical oral hygiene care, instrumentation theory for prevention and control of periodontal diseases, and the utilization of patient cases to assess periodontal status. Clinically, students will be treating patients with a broader scope of oral/physical conditions while incorporating patient radiographs into the dental hygiene treatment plan. Clinical laboratory fee; 3 or 5 credit hours. 5 credits