DHY-202 — Prin of Dental Hygiene III
This course is designed to deepen students' understanding of specialized dental hygiene procedures, treatment modalities, and patient care strategies. This covers a wide range of advanced topics, including the use of pit and fissure sealants in primary and secondary prevention, with an emphasis on selecting appropriate sealant materials and understanding retention and contraindications. Additionally, the course will introduce specialized periodontal instruments for root surface instrumentation, advanced techniques for root instrumentation in the presence of attachment loss, and instrumentation of furcations and concavities. Other topics include orthodontic care, nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation, oral cancer care, and the management of oral health in pediatric, pregnant, older adult, and special needs populations. Students will also learn about the interprofessional collaboration necessary to address complex health issues like cardiovascular disease, HIV, diabetes, and abuse prevention. This course provides the theoretical foundation necessary for effective, evidence-based decision-making and patient care in clinical dental hygiene practice. 3/0/0
Prerequisites: PSY101, DHY200, DHY222, CHE210, MTH107, DHY201, DHY210, DHY241