DEN 121 Dental Hygiene Pre-clinic Laboratory

Lecture: 0 Lab: 6 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course provides the opportunity to perform clinical dental hygiene procedures discussed in DEN 120. Emphasis is placed on clinical skills in patient assessment and instrumentation techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to perform specific preclinical procedures.

Co-requisite(s): DEN 120.
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Course has transfer restrictions - No DEN courses will be transferred in unless student has earned a Dental Assisting Diploma.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Prepare operatory, operator, and patient for delivery of dental hygiene care. (Unit prep and pt. positioning comp.)
Demonstrate proper instrumentation technique utilizing ODU 11/12 explorer and sickle scalers.
Accurately conduct medical history and intra/extra/oral inspection assessments.