DENT 380 - Clinical Dental Hygiene 4

Description
In this course, you will progress towards the competency required for an entry-level dental hygienist who can manage quality assurance standards and protocols to ensure a safe and effective working environment. You will assess the general and oral health status of patients to manage patients with health risks. You will formulate a dental hygiene diagnosis, and compose a care plan and appointment schedule based on a patient-centered approach and the best available resources. You will apply clinical therapy and select continuing care needs based on the evaluation of the patient care provided. You will evaluate your professionalism, communication, management, judgment and collaboration with caregivers or other health professionals to make the transition from student to graduate dental hygienist.

3 Credits

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for this course is 160 hours.

Prerequisites

DENT 350

Corequisites
DENT 381