DHYG-422 : Clinical Dental Hygiene IV

This course is designed to continue to enhance the skills necessary in providing clinical preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services. Students will continue with the transition from dental hygiene student to registered dental hygienist. Students will be provided guidance in advanced dental hygiene skills and problem solving. Experiences in comprehensive dental hygiene patient care will include advanced patient assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of dental hygiene care (patient education, nutrition counseling, non-surgical periodontal therapies, application of chemotherapeutic agents, advanced techniques in debridement and ultrasonic instrumentation, dental sealants and management of anxiety and pain. Emphasis will be placed on helping each student reach clinical competency and prepare for clinical practice.