DH 100 - Oral Health Services I

Institution:

Erie Community College

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of dental hygiene. It includes a study of the origin and development of dental hygiene as a profession. Basic dental hygiene assessment and instrumentation techniques are introduced as well as a study of plaque induced dental diseases and their prevention. Topics include professionalism, ethics, cultural competence, current dental hygiene issues, the American Dental Hygienists' Association and professional organizations, orientation to the dental operatory, ergonomics, infection control procedures, health history interpretation, oral and dental examination, dental charting and methods used by the dental hygienist for the prevention of oral diseases. Clinical practice will include the use of models and classmates will serve as patients. Current guidelines for infection control and patient confidentiality procedures are presented and must be followed. Students must recruit patients for treatment. Minimum passing grade required is "C-" for written evaluationsin each module and "C-" for clinicalcompetency skill evaluations. Co-requisites: All required first semester courses in the dental hygiene curriculum. F (N)

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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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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