DENH 151 — Dental Hygiene Theory 2 *
Students will continue to develop instrumentation skills, treatment planning and patient education. Didactic and clinical instruction will present an emphasis on hard and soft deposit removal and preparation for clinical patients. The student will develop knowledge and skills in patient education and motivational techniques, nutritional counseling, assisting disabled dental patients, tobacco cessation, and the fearful or phobic patient. Patient care begins with the child, adolescent and adult patient with limited periodontal needs. Patient treatment will begin the 9th week of the Semester.