DHYG 1105 - Introduction to Dental Hygiene I

This course provides entry-level students with an introduction to allied health education and the profession of dental hygiene. Topics include the role of the dental hygienist in the health care delivery system; the history of dental hygiene; the role of professional associations; basic scientific terminology of the head, neck, and oral cavity; introduction to the caries process and gingival disease process; and oral hygiene protocols. 1 credits