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Mar 13, 2026
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DEH 2085 - Clinical Theory of Dental Hygiene III1.0-12.0 Credits
Co-requisites DEH 2071
Prerequisites: Must be admitted to the Dental Hygiene program.
Serves as the capstone course of the final semester of a two-year curriculum. Prepares the student for two major goals: basic competence for transition to provision of dental hygiene services in private practice; and the ability to successfully pass both written National Boards examinations and regional dental hygiene clinical examinations. Emphasizes the application of case-based learning. Major topics include: cosmetic bleaching, air-powered polishing devices, application of the re-evaluation process in treatment planning for periodontally-involved cases, preparation for the CRDTS regional clinical exam process, application of an effective tobacco cessation process, technique and process for gingival curettage, technique and process for amalgam polishing and margination, care of cosmetic dental restorations, and maintenance of implants.
LEC 15 Contact hrs per credit
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