DH 101 - Dental Hygiene Theory and Clinical Experience I

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Dental Hygiene

Description:

Introduces disease and preventive oral health services. This course studies the intraoral structures to provide students with a basis for understanding abnormal and disease states. Emphasis is placed on assessment techniques, instrumentation skills, ergonomic considerations to prevent occupational injury, infection control procedures that protect both the client and the hygienist, and basic home care instructions for the client. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Hygiene AS program. Prerequisite: BIOL 221 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: DH 110 and 120. (FYS)

Credits:

6.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIOL 221 & DH 110 & DH 120

Corequisites:

DH 110, DH 120

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2019 - 08/14/2021 08/20/2012 - 08/14/2019 09/01/2006 - 10/08/2012 

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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