DH 175 - Oral Health Services III

Institution:

Erie Community College

Subject:

Description:

Practical experience in applying the dental hygiene process of care in the treatment and management of dental hygiene patients and will include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Experience in taking and interpreting film-based and digital dental radiographs, application of topical fluorides and use of topical anesthetics. Practical exercises in the management of medical emergencies will be conducted. A minimum of 15 hours will be devoted to practicing local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia. Current infection control and patient confidentiality procedures will be followed. Minimum required passing grade is "C-."Prerequisites: All required second semester courses in the dental hygiene curriculum must be passed. Co-requisite: Current BLS certification. Summer Session I. ( N)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.ecc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 842-2770

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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