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TCC Catalog 2017-18 
    
TCC Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DEH1802 Dental Hygiene II Theory

2 credit hour(s) | Fall
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in DEH1800 , DEH1800L , DES1200L , DES1200L  and DEH2300 .
Corequisite(s): DEH1802L .
Continuation of dental hygiene theory from DEH1800 , with emphasis on didactic information regarding patient assessment, periodontal case study development, gingival curettage, oral irrigation, post-operative osteitis, cytological specimens and the use of ultrasonic scalers. State-regulated expanded functions are presented didactically and in laboratory, including, but not limited to, proper procedures in use of rubber dams, matrix retainers, correlation of radiographs, root planing, use of ultrasonic scalers, advanced instrumentation techniques, retraction cord placement and removal, post-operative osteitis dressing, periodontal dressing and cytological specimens. Selected topics are required for clinical competence in DEH1802L . Contact: 2 hours per week. Does not count toward A.A. degree.