DHY 240 - Dental Hygiene Theory III (2 Credit Hours)
Offered in Fall Terms (2-0-0)
This course integrates ethical and legal foundations of dental hygiene with advanced applications of the dental hygiene process of care. Students explore professional conduct, decision-making models, licensure, and regulatory compliance while refining skills in periodontal assessment, advanced instrumentation, and documentation using ADPIED and SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) models. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based care, ethical principles, and patient communication to promote safe, competent, and accountable practice. Complements DHY 241 Dental Hygiene Clinic III for applied learning.
Prerequisite (s): DHY 132, DHY 148, DHY 149, DHY 210, DHY 230
Co-requisite (s): DHY 220, DHY 241, DHY 250
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