Dental Hygiene Process 1
Credits: 4
Course Number: 10-508-105
Course Description
10-508-105 DENTAL HYGIENE PROCESS 1...introduces Dental Hygiene students to the basic technical/clinical skills required of practicing Dental Hygienists including use of basic dental equipment, examination of patients, and procedures within the dental unit. Under the direct supervision of an instructor, students integrate hands-on skills with entry-level critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The course also reinforces the application of Dental Health Safety skills. (Prerequisites: 10-806-186, Intro to Biochemistry; 10-508-101, Dental Health Safety; Corequisite: 10-508-102, DH-Oral Anatomy, Embry & Histology)
Course Typically Offered
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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- Operate the dental unit
- Position patient, clinician, and equipment
- Provide patient comfort
- Manipulate the mouth mirror
- Perform extraoral examinations
- Perform intraoral examinations
- Manipulate periodontal probe
- Perform gingival examination
- Manipulate dental explorers
- Assess the oral hygiene status
- Demonstrate proper tooth brushing and interdental cleaning techniques
- Chart restorations and existing conditions of the dentition
- Document treatment, oral findings, procedures, and dental hygiene services that have been performed
- Manipulate anterior scalers
- Manipulate posterior scalers
- Manipulate anterior area specific curettes
- Manipulate posterior area-specific curettes
- Manipulate universal curettes
- Perform polishing procedure
- Sharpen dental instruments
- Acquire intraoral photographs (optional)
- Classify instruments
- Interpret vital signs on clinic patients
- Interpret the collected medical history in treatment decisions
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 83303
- Delivery:
- In-Person
- Term:
- Fall 2024
- Instructors:
- Lynn Kettenhofen
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$805.40
*
Meeting Times
Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
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08/19/24 - 12/16/24 |
M
10:30 AM - 12:20 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS222
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08/20/24 - 12/17/24 |
Tu
12:30 PM - 3:20 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
|
08/23/24 - 12/13/24 |
F
8:30 AM - 11:20 AM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
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* Cost displayed is an estimate and may be discounted if attendees are residents of Northeast Wisconsin Back to cost