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DEH 1002 - Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene


Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program and completion of the program’s semester one core courses, with a C or better. 
 
Corequisite(s): DEH 1002L  
Introduces the basic principles, procedures, and skills required to provide comprehensive preventive dental health services for patients. Topics include infection control, instrument design and utilization, gingival characteristics, tooth deposits, medical history analysis, oral inspection, patient education, and polishing with handpieces and fluorides.
Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
Semester Offered: Fall
Fees: None
Course Designations: AS only


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