DEN 130 Dental Hygiene Theory I

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

This course is a continuation of the didactic dental hygiene concepts necessary for providing an oral prophylaxis. Topics include deposits/removal, instrument sharpening, patient education, fluorides, planning for dental hygiene treatment, charting, and clinical records and procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge needed to complete a thorough oral prophylaxis.

Pre-requisite(s): DEN 120.
Co-requisite(s): DEN 131.
Course is typically offered in Spring.
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:

Cite examples of core ethical values in dental hygiene practice.
Produce an oral hygiene instruction notebook including rationale and procedure for use of oral hygiene aids.
Apply principles of fundamental periodontal instrumentation utilizing case studies.
Differentiate between endogenous, exogenous, intrinsic, and extrinsic stains and factors to consider in the removal of stains utilizing case studies.