DHY 106 — Oral Health Assessment
Introduces components of the dental hygiene process of care to include medical/dental history; common medical conditions; vital signs; medications and pharmacological information; head and neck examination; oral, dental and periodontal examinations; communication for assessment; and medico-legal documentation. Patient assessment skills will be practiced in the pre-clinical laboratory with fellow students as patients. Prepares the student for the assessment components of patient care in subsequent clinical courses. Prerequisite: DHY 100 with a grade of C or better and Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: DHY 101 and DHY 105 .
Prerequisites: DHY 100