CCOG for DH 242 Fall 2024


Course Number:
DH 242
Course Title:
Dental Hygiene Restorative Theory II
Credit Hours:
1
Lecture Hours:
10
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces concepts and clinical protocols in preparation for restorative patient care, including four-handed dentistry, alternative restorative techniques, and caries preventive measures. Prerequisites: DH 240, DH 241.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Explain the process for placement of restorative materials, including uses of liners, bases, and caries management materials used with restorative procedures.
  2. Explain processes in restorative patient care clinics.
  3. Explain the importance of four-handed dentistry, rubber dam placement, isolation, and instrument transfer techniques in restorative procedures.
  4. Discuss alternatives, risks, and benefits to restorative procedures in preparation for obtaining informed consent from patients.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Quizzes

Comprehensive final exam

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Concepts and Themes:

  • Management of restorative dentistry
  • Four-handed dentistry
  • Patient Care
  • Professionalism
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Building