DHY 220 - Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab

Institution:

Wayne County Community College District

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Description:

PrerequisiteDHY 209, DHY 210 CorequisiteDHY 219 The delivery of comprehensive care is accomplished through adherence to the process of careassessment of patient needs, formulation of a dental hygiene diagnosis, planning for the prevention and treatment of oral disease, implementation of various dental hygiene interventions (servicesand evaluation of both the patient and practitioner efforts and oral health outcomes. Clinical dental hygiene focuses on developing the cognitive, affective and psychomotor skills necessary for the delivery of preventive, educational and therapeutic services to the public. Clinical practice is provided in collaboration with the clinical dental hygiene faculty through an assessment of patient needs, planning for treatment and disease control. Treatment includes implementation of various clinical dental hygiene services and an evaluation of treatment effectiveness based on the patient/clinic and practitioners efforts. Sequential courses are designed to increase the student's speed and ability. Assessment of student progress in attaining program and clinical competency is ongoing.

Credits:

3.00 - 5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wcccd.edu

Phone Number:

(313) 496-2600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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