DEN 230 Dental Hygiene Theory IV

Lecture: 1 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 1

This course provides an opportunity to increase knowledge of the profession. Emphasis is placed on dental specialties, technological advances, and completion of a case presentation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of various disciplines of dentistry, technological advances and principles of case presentation.

Pre-requisite(s): DEN 220.
Co-requisite(s): DEN 231.
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:

Develop a Total Care Case Presentation, requiring the student to investigate, correlate, analyze, and present pertinent information regarding the treatment of a periodontally- involved patient within the dental hygiene clinical environment.
Examine the dental hygienist’s role in the dental practice specialties including Endodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, and Periodontics.
Summarize the role of the dental hygienist in the maintenance of the periodontal and dental implant patient.