DEH 1802L - Dental Hygiene II Clinic FA

Institution:

Tallahassee State College

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Description:

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in DEH1800, DEH1800L, DES1200, DES1200L, DEH2300, and DEH2602L. Corequisite: DEH1802. The course includes the clinical application of course material from Dental Hygiene II Theory assimilated in providing patient care in the dental hygiene clinic. Emphasis is placed on total patient care through treatment planning from thorough patient assessment. Periodontally involved patients will be treated affording students the opportunity for instruction in advanced periodontal instrumentation. Clinical sessions will include opportunities to practice advanced instrumentation techniques as well as expanded functions as taught in the theory course. Competency requirements for the completion of this clinical course include application of pit and fissure sealants, polishing amalgam restorations, transferring dental instruments, use of ultrasonic scalers, loading and passing aspirating syringes, correlation of radiographs, root planning and taking impressions for study models. External clinical experience in the areas of special need patients and geriatric patients will be obtained from the Florida Department of Corrections, Southwestern Hospital, the Leon County Public Health Unit and the Veteran's Administration. Contact: 240 clock hours per semester. Additional fee.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tsc.fl.edu/

Phone Number:

(850) 201-6200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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