DHYG 234 Principles and Issues in Dental Hygiene VI

1 credits

This course continues from DHYG 224 and focuses on dental and dental hygiene professional issues and trends. Students discuss employment issues and prepare for job placement.

Prerequisites: DHYG 222, DHYG 223, DHYG 224, DHYG 225, DHYG 229.

Corequisites: DHYG 232, DHYG 233, DHYG 235, DHYG 239.

Quarters Offered: Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe current professional interests for dental hygienists
Explain current ethical and legal issues pertaining to dental hygiene practice
Describe independent practice for dental hygienists
Describe trends in oral health care as predictors of future dental hygiene practice requirements