DEH 2804 - Dental Hygiene III

2 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): DEH 1802 with a grade of “C” or higher
Corequisite(s): DEH 2804L
This course expands on dental hygiene prophylactic procedures presented in the first two semesters. It emphasizes treatment planning, use of advanced instrumentation such as ultrasonic and air abrasive techniques, subgingival irrigation, pulp vitality testing, intra oral photography, amalgam margination/polishing, and an introduction to root planning techniques. Dental hygiene treatment of advanced periodontal patients will be introduced.