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DNH - Dental Hygiene

DNH 142

DENTAL HYGIENE II

(5.00 CR.)

Prerequisite is DNH 141. Exposes students to instrument sharpening, time management, and patient education techniques and methods. Provides supervised clinical practice in the dental hygiene clinic with emphasis on developing patient treatment and instrument skills. Introduces the student to dental assisting skills. Lecture 2 hours. Clinic 9 hours. Total 11 hours per week.