DHG 115 - Dental Hygiene Practice I

Institution:

Carl Sandburg College

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Description:

Dental Hygiene Practice I is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to apply didactic information from Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene (DHG 110) to the clinical setting. Instrumentation techniques are introduced to the student via instructor demonstrations and other visual aids, followed by students practicing on peer patients in the clinical setting. Dental Hygiene Practice I provides the student with the opportunity to develop data collection skills, i.e. intra- and extraoral examinations, dental and periodontal assessments, and charting through practice on classmates in the clinic. Offered: Fall Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.sandburg.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 344-2518

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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