DH 245C

DH 245C  Clinical Dental Hygiene IV           (4 units)

Class hours: 12 lab / clinic

Prerequisite: DH 235C or equivalent with a grade of Credit or "C" higher

Corequisite: DH 245

This course is designed to provide the student with the continuation of clinical experiences in performing comprehensive dental hygiene services to patients with complex periodontal problems.  Increased opportunities are experienced at multiculturally diverse community settings.  With supervision from the Cerritos College Dental Hygiene faculty, the student will perform traditional dental hygiene functions to a greater number of patients with increased efficiency and complexity and will provide services in a geriatric nursing home.