Foundations of Dental Hygiene 2 (DHYG 2200)
This course will assist learners in gaining knowledge to provide oral health education, oral health promotion, disease prevention, and periodontal management strategies. Learners will gain further knowledge about professionalism, communication and collaboration strategies, and principles of client advocacy relevant to dental hygiene practice.
Course code: DHYG 2200
Credits: 4.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 63.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
DHYG 2100.Corequisites
DHYG 2210.
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- Health Psychology
Health compromising behaviours
Promoting healthy behaviour change
Culturally safe dental hygiene care
Family violence
Trauma informed care
Instrument sharpening
Root morphology/instrumentation
Cariology and fluoride and mechanisms of action
Dentinal hypersensitivity
Polishing techniques and professionally applied topical fluoride
Power toothbrushes, promoting personal self care
Fixed and removable prosthesis
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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