CCOG for DH 242 Winter 2025
- 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:
- Explain the process for placement of restorative materials, including uses of liners, bases, and caries management materials used with restorative procedures.
- Explain processes in restorative patient care clinics.
- Explain the importance of four-handed dentistry, rubber dam placement, isolation, and instrument transfer techniques in restorative procedures.
- 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