DEH 1016 - Preventive Dentistry & Special Needs Patients

2 Credits 30 Lecture Hours

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.

Focuses on application of the basic sciences in maintaining healthy ~oral tissues for all patient populations. Emphasizes plaque and plaque related diseases and the basic philosophy involved in controlling and/or preventing disease. Addresses the role of the dental hygienist in etiology, epidemiology of disease, primary preventive efforts, oral health education, nutrition and dietary measures, and preventive agents.
Locations(s): Rangely