2 credit hour(s) The final dental hygiene theory course. Emphasis is on ethics and jurisprudence, clinical seminars (as needed), student presentations of periodontal case studies, and in-depth review of Florida statutes and laws regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. A two-hour presentation, “The Prevention of Medical Errors in the Dental Office”, is included. Time is also allowed for a mock clinical board examination. Contact: 2 hours per week. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
Prerequisites: DEH1802, DEH1802L, DEH1400, DES2100, DES2100L, DEH2602, DEH2602L, DEH2300