DH R014 - Introduction to Dental Hygiene Practice

Sep 26, 2026

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Introduction to Dental Hygiene Practice is a foundational course that covers the theoretical and didactic components of dental hygiene practice. It focuses on disease transmission and prevention, universal precautions, patient record keeping documentation and protocol, and dental hygiene instrumentation used for scaling and root planing. The course includes specified lecture hours and clinical-related outside-of-class learning expectations, along with enrollment limitations and entrance skills aligned with prerequisite coursework.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time48 min

AccessFree to download

Catalog Course Description

Disease transmission and prevention

Universal precautions and documentation protocol

Dental hygiene instrumentation for scaling and root planing

Units, hours, and learning requirements

Prerequisites, corequisites, and advisories

Enrollment limitations and required skills

DH R014: Introduction to Dental Hygiene Practice 1 DH R014: INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE Originator smcdonald College Oxnard College Discipline (CB01A) DH-Dental Hygiene Course Number (CB01B) R014 Course Title (CB02) Introduction to Dental Hygiene Practice Banner/Short Title Intro to Dental Hygiene Practi Credit Type Credit Start Term Fall 2023 Catalog Course Description This course is an introduction to all theoretical and didactic components of the practice of dental hygiene, including disease transmission and prevention, universal precautions, record keeping documentation and protocol, and dental hygiene instrumentation for scaling and root planing. Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) Code (CB03) 1240.20- * Dental Hygienist Course Credit Status (CB04) D (Credit-Degree Applicable) Course Transfer Status (CB05) (select one only) C ( Not transferable) Course Basic Skills Status (CB08) N-The Course is Not a Basic Skills Course SAM Priority Code (CB09) C-Clearly Occupational Course Cooperative Work Experience Education Status (CB10) N- Is Not Part of a Cooperative Work Experience Education Program Course Classiﬁcation Status (CB11) Y-Credit Course Educational Assistance Class Instruction (Approved Special Class) (CB13) N-The Course is Not an Approved Special Class Course Prior to Transfer Level (CB21) Y-Not Applicable Course Noncredit Category (CB22) Y-Credit Course 2 DH R014: Introduction to Dental Hygiene Practice Funding Agency Category (CB23) Y-Not Applicable ( Funding Not Used) Course Program Status (CB24) 1-Program Applicable General Education Status (CB25) Y-Not Applicable Support Course Status (CB26) N-Course is not a support course Field trips May be required Faculty notes on ﬁeld trips; include possible destinations or other pertinent information Observation of dental hygienists in private practice Grading method (L) Letter Graded Does this course require an instructional materials fee? No Repeatable for Credit No Is this course part of a family? No Units and Hours Carnegie Unit Override No In-Class Lecture Minimum Contact/In-Class Lecture Hours 52.5 Maximum Contact/In-Class Lecture Hours 52.5 Activity Laboratory Total in-Class Total in-Class Total Minimum Contact/In-Class Hours 52.5 Total Maximum Contact/In-Class Hours 52.5 Outside-of-Class Internship/Cooperative Work Experience DH R014: Introduction to Dental Hygiene Practice 3 Paid Unpaid Total Outside-of-Class Total Outside-of-Class Minimum Outside-of-Class Hours 105 Maximum Outside-of-Class Hours 105 Total Student Learning Total Student Learning Total Minimum Student Learning Hours 157.5 Total Maximum Student Learning Hours 157.5 Minimum Units (CB07) 3 Maximum Units (CB06) 3 Prerequisites DH R001 and READ R105 and MATH R100 or MATH R101 or MATH R104 or MATH R105 or MATH R105H or MATH R106 or MATH R115 or MATH R117 or MATH R120 and ANAT R101 and CHEM R110 or CHEM R120 and CHEM R112 and COMM R101 and ENGL R101 or ENGL R101H and MICR R100 and MICR R100L and PHSO R101 and PSY R101 and SOC R101 and ANTH R102 or ANTHR102H or ANTH R107 or ETHS R107 or ANTH R114 or ETHS R114 or CHST R101 or CHST R102 or ECE R107 or SJS R110 or ETHSR110 or SOC R103 or SOC R108 or CHST R108 Corequisites DH R010 and DH R011 and DH R012 and DH R013 and DH R015 Advisories on Recommended Preparation SPAN R100 or SPAN R110 or SPAN R200 or SPAN R210 or SPAN R220 or SPAN R220H or SPAN R230 or SPAN R230H Limitations on Enrollment Current CPR certiﬁcation for health care provider (American Heart Association) or professional rescuer (American Red Cross) Current negative TB test or chest x-ray No acrylic or long nails in clinical settings No visible tattoos or visible body piercings except single studs in earlobes Physical examination demonstrating general good health Proof of freedom from an

FAQs

What topics are covered in the course?

The course introduces theoretical and didactic components of dental hygiene practice, including disease transmission and prevention, universal precautions, documentation protocol, and instrumentation for scaling and root planing.

What are the course hours and credit/unit expectations?

The course lists 52.5 minimum and 52.5 maximum in-class lecture contact hours and 105 minimum and 105 maximum outside-of-class hours, with minimum and maximum total student learning hours of 157.5 each. The minimum units and maximum units are both 3.

What prerequisites and corequisites are required?

Prerequisites include DH R001, READ R105, and MATH/ANAT/CHEM/COMM/ENGL/MICR/PHSO/PSY/SOC/ANTH/ETHS/CHST/ECE/SJS options, along with listed course objectives. Corequisites include DH R010, DH R011, DH R012, and DH R013, and DH R015.

Sep 26, 2026

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