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Jun 02, 2024
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TCC Catalog 2012-13 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DES1840 Preventive Dentistry2 credit hour(s) | Fall
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in: BSC2085 , BSC2085L , BSC2086 , BSC2086L , MCB2004 , MCB2004L , CHM1030 and ENC1101 and acceptance into the dental hygiene program.
This course provides an introduction to concepts used in oral health instruction and patient education. Includes etiology of dental disease, plaque control, oral physiotherapy, methodology of oral health instruction and patient motivational techniques. This course gives students an opportunity to develop skills needed for teaching patients how to achieve optimal dental health and offers experience in communication skills for interpersonal, professional and patient education interaction. Contact: 2 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
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