DENT 250 - Dental Hygiene Clinic Seminar I

(Spring Semester Only)

Provides instruction in advanced dental hygiene skills including periodontal examination and debridement, radiograph interpretation, intraoral camera use, ultrasonic scaling, air abrasive polishing, and sulcular irrigation techniques. Emphasizes analysis and decision-making in periodontal assessment and treatment planning, including the role of interprofessional collaboration. Also includes counseling the dental hygiene patient on tobacco control and nutrition. Prerequisite(s): DENT 234 with a C or better. (PCS 1.2, 3.5 credit hours - 2 hours lecture, 4.5 hours lab)