DH 704 — Principles of Preclinical Dental Hygiene
This course provides foundational clinical skills for the student clinician. Students will learn concepts of professionalism, scope of practice, standards of care, and clinical practice strategies during patient care. Students will gain knowledge and experience in the following areas: asepsis and infection control procedures, medical and dental history assessment, interpretation of vital signs, extra and intraoral examination, patient education modalities, clinician ergonomic concepts, equipment maintenance procedures, clinical operations, appointment procedures, clinical techniques using clinical simulation and student peer partners. (CSU)