DHY 101 — Dental Hygiene Principles I
Introduces the theory and scientific principles underlying the practice of dental hygiene. Emphasizes the clinical procedures and techniques for delivery of comprehensive patient care. Focuses on prevention of disease transmission; body mechanics; instrument classification and design; fundamentals of hand instrumentation; removal of biofilm, deposits, and extrinsic stain; patient communication and personal control of dental disease; documentation of patient care; and the electronic patient record. Prerequisite: DHY 100 with a grade of C or better and admission into the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: DHY 105 and DHY 106 .
Prerequisites: DHY 100