DH 100 - Principles of Dental Hygiene Care I

Institution:

CUNY New York City College of Technology

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Description:

2 cl hrs, 6 lab hrs, 4 cr (fall only) An introduction to the didactic concepts and clinical techniques and principles involved in the practice of dental hygiene. Emphasis is on the principles of optimal patient care, including: aseptic techniques, patient assessment, personal oral hygiene and plaque control, fundamentals of instrumentation and related body mechanics, principles of instrument sharpening and emerging modalities. Prerequisites: CUNY certification in reading, writing and mathematics, department approval required; corequisites: DEN 1112/DH 112, DEN 1114/DH 114, BIO 2311/BY 301.1

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.citytech.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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