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May 18, 2024
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TCC Catalog 2012-13 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DEH2804L Dental Hygiene III Clinic4 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in DEH1802 , DEH1802L , DEH1400 , DES2100 , DES2100L , DEH2602 , DEH2602L and DEH2300 .
Corequisite(s): DEH2804 .
This is the final clinical course. The student will demonstrate ability to synthesize and conceptualize all knowledge, theory and skills previously learned and use these skills and practical skills previously learned to provide direct patient services at the entry-level (or above) proficiency required of a licensed dental hygienist. Responsibilities in expanded functions will be practiced and performed to clinical competence on patients, use of ultrasonic scalers, correlation of radiographs, root planing and impressions for study models. External clinical experience in the areas of special needs patients, children, periodontal patients and geriatric patients will be obtained from area correctional institutions and public health facilities. A mock clinical board exam using members of the professional community as examiners will be administered to students in preparation for the state board examination. Contact: 240 clock hours per semester. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
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