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Posted: 02/25/08

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DHY 110 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lecture

Course Description

Continues the development of knowledge in patient care. Topics include: prevention, instrumentation, patient management, dental appliances, and interdental care.     

Competency Areas	Hours
Prevention	Class	2
Instrumentation	D. Lab	0
Patient Management	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Dental Appliances	Credit	2
Interdental Care

Prerequisite:	DHY 104
Corequisite:	DHY 111

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

Prevention		6	0	0
	Describe the uses, actions, types, and contraindications of fluorides.
	Describe mechanical biofilm control methods.
	Describe oral hygiene instruction methods.
	Describe rationale for and application of disclosing solution.
INSTRUMENTATION		6	0	0
	Describe the correct instrument adaptation, insertion, angulation, and activation techniques.
	Describe the design and use of various dental hygiene instruments.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT		6	0	0
	Describe rationale for effective communication skills.
	Discuss child management techniques.
	Discuss rationale for stress and conflict management of patients.
DENTAL APPLIANCES		1	0	0
	Discuss rationale for cleaning techniques for dental appliances.
INTERDENTAL CARE		1	0	0
	Discuss the various types of interdental care.

Suggested Resources

Cooper, M. & Weichmann, L. (2005). Essentials of Dental Hygiene: Preclinical Skills. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Darby, M. & Walsh, M. (2003). Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice. St. Louis, MO: Saunders.

Nield-Gehrig, J. (2007). Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. (6^th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Wilkins, E. (2005). Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. (9^th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.