Prepares student dental hygienists to assess the periodontal health of patients, plan prevention and treatment of periodontal disease and to evaluate the effectiveness of periodontal treatment plans. Emphasis is placed on the recognition of the signs and causes of periodontal disease and on selection of treatment modalities that minimize risk and restore periodontal health.

Conditions

Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): DENTAL 10508102 - Oral Anatomy, Embry, Histology, DENTAL 10508103 - Dental Radiography] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): SCIENCE 10806186 - Intro To Biochemistry] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): DENTAL 10508106 - Dental Hygiene Process 2] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed or is in process of completing all of the following course(s): SCIENCE 10806197 - Microbiology] And Student has satisfied all of the following: [Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Dental Hygienist]