DHYG 112 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I

5 CR

First of six (6) sequential courses designed to provide clinical skills essential for the practice of dental hygiene. Skill development of patient appraisal, basic instrumentation, infection control and individualized preventive care is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program. MATH& 107 or higher, BIOL& 160, BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, BIOL& 260, (CHEM& 121 or CHEM& 161), CHEM& 131, ENGL& 101, ENGL& 102, PSYC& 100, (CMST& 210 or CMST& 220), SOC& 101, and NUTR& 101 all with a B or higher.

Healthcare Experience verification.

ATI TEAS scores: Reading 69.0 or higher, Mathematics 63.3 or higher, Science 45.8 or higher, and English & Language Usage 60.0 or higher.

Corequisite(s): DHYG 114, DHYG 115, DHYG 116 and DHYG 128