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DEH2804L Dental Hygiene III Clinic

4 credit hour(s) | Spring
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in  DEH1802 , DEH1802L , DEH1400 , DES2100 , DES2100L , DEH2602 , DEH2602L , DEH2300 .
Corequisite(s): DEH2804 .
The final clinical course of the dental hygiene program. The student will demonstrate ability to synthesize and conceptualize all knowledge, theory and skills previously learned and use those skills 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, including use of ultrasonic scalers, correlation of radiographs, root planing and impressions for study models. External clinical experience in the areas of patients with special needs, 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. Does not count toward A.A. degree.