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2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog

DEH 1000 - Dental Hygiene Bridge Preclinical Procedures

Credit Hours: 1.0
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
This course is designed as a review for the elements necessary to perform dental hygiene care in subsequent clinical dental hygiene courses. Course content will allow the bridge student to refresh the on basic principles and competencies prior to performing services on clinical patients. Topics include reviewing radiology techniques, infection control techniques, oral exam and dentition charting techniques, medical/dental histories, vital signs, patient education techniques, polishing techniques, medical emergencies, documentation/record keeping techniques, and HIPAA and OSHA requirements.
Occupational (A.S. and A.A.S.)