Online Courses Handbook 2003

302887 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 237

Area:	Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Contact Hours:	22.0
Credits:	50.0
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 20 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302881 (v.1) Clinical Dentistry 138 or any previous version
Clinical practice in dental hygienist procedures including patient assessment, preventive procedures and treatment procedures in accordance with relevant acts. Periodontology - routine care, approaches to managing complicated cases, surgery, dressings and suture removal. Dental trauma and mouthguards. Dental photography. Orthodontics - assessment, instruments and materials, appliance care, banding and debanding procedures. Pre and post-operative patient information.