DEH 344 - Preventive Dentistry II (Practical)

Credit Hours: 2
Clinical study and practice of oral prophylactic procedures, with emphasis on areas of particular concern including: the knowledge and understanding of the necessary plan of preventive programs; education of patients in the practice of effective preventive dentistry, diet analysis and counseling procedures.

DEH 344 Practical Outline:
Week 1: Orientation
Week 2: Oral Hygiene Instructions: Tooth Brushing Techniques and Flossing

Week 3: Diet analysis and Counseling

Week 4: Topical Fluoride Application 

Week 5: Dental Sealant Application

Week 6: Practice on 1st patient

Week 7: Practice on 2nd patient

Week 8: Practice on 3rd patient

Course director: T. Areej AlSiwat

References:​

1. Norman O.H., Franklin Garcia-Godoy, Christian. N. N. Primary Preventive Dentistry. 8th Edition (2013). Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
2. Darby. M. L., Walsh. M. M. Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice. Saunders; 4th Edition (2015) Missouri.