Introduction to Dental Lab Sessions (Practical) - DEH241 - Level 4 - Lab Sessions Plan

Sep 13, 2026

Introduction to Dental Lab Sessions (Practical) for DEH241, Level 4, provides 13 hands-on lab meetings focused on dental health program orientation and core competencies for dental hygiene students. The syllabus covers bacterial plaque and calculus, instrument design and classification, detailed instrument function and uses, periodontal examination and periodontal treatment instruments, plus disclosing agents, plaque index, and toothbrushing techniques. Assessment includes mid-term and attendance/attitude (10 marks), assignments (5 marks), and final exam (10 marks).

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INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL LAB SESSIONS (PRACTICAL) DEH241 Level 4 Lab Sessions: There are 13 practical sessions. Objective: -To introduce the students to the dental health department (Dental Hygiene Program) . -To enable students identify and classify all the instruments used by the dental hygienist including their function and uses. Marks Distribution: Mid-term+ attendance +attitude …10 marks Assignment…………5marks Final exam………..10 marks Total marks………. 25marks References: 1. Wilkins, E.M: clinical practice of the dental hygienists, 9th edition, 1999, Philadelphia.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. 2. Jills.Nield-Gehrig: Fundmentalsof periodontal Instrumentation & advanced root instrument, fifth edition. Topics for Lab Sessions: 1-Introduction to dental health department (Dental Hygiene Program) (Dental Team) . 2-Bacterial Plaque and Calculus. 3-Instrument's design and parts. 4-Classification of instruments. 5-Instrument's function and uses. 6-Periodontal examination instruments. *Mouth mirror. *Explorer. *Periodontal probe (types) 7-Periodontal treatment instruments. *Sickle scaler. *Crane Kaplan. *Jacquette. *Universal curet. *Area specific curet(Gracey Curets) . *Periodontal file. *Hoe. *Chisel. *Cumine. *Mitchel. 8-Additional instruments that should be known by dental hygiene students such as: *Spatula. *Tweezers. *Scissors. *Cheek retractor. *Bite block. *plastic filling instruments. *Polishing Devices: Bristle brush, Rubber cup. 9-Instrument sharpening. 10-Disclosing agents. 11-Plaque index. 12-Tooth Brushes, different types of tooth brushes with the selection of the ideal Tooth brush, and Toothbrushing techniques. 13-Orientation to Dental Hygiene Clinic at College of Dentistry and students are asked to make a report of the visit. | Session | Topics | | --- | --- | | Week1 | -Introduction to dental health department (dental hygiene program) . | | Week2
Wednesday | the dental hygienist Job description &dental team
Orientation in dentistry college & make areport of the visit. | | Week3 | -Bacterial plaque.
*definition
*clinical Aspect
*prevention of dental plaque
*significance of dental plaque
-Calculus.
*definition
*classification and distribution
*clinical characteristics
*prevention of calculus | | Week4 | -Instruments design and parts.
-Classification of instrument.
-Periodontal examination instruments
*Mouth mirror.
*Explorer.
*Periodontal probe (types)(Function and uses) . | | Week5 | -Review for all the previous instruments.
-Periodontal treatment instruments
*Sickle scaler.
*Crane Kaplan.
*Jacquette. (Function and uses) . | | Week6 | -Review of the previous instruments.
-Universal Curet (function and uses) . | | --- | --- | | Week7 | Mid-term exam 1 | | Week8 | -Review of all the previous instruments.
-Area specific Curet (function and uses) . | | Week9 | -Periodontal file.
-Hoe.
-Chisel.
-Cumine.
-Mitchel.(Function and uses) . | | Week10 | Mid-term exam 2 | | Week11 | -Review of all the previous instruments.
-Additional instruments that should be known by dental hygiene students.
*Spatula.
*Tweezers.
*Scissors.
*Cheek retractor.
*Bite block.
*plastic filling instruments.
*Polishing Devices: Bristle brush, Rubber cup. (Function and uses) . | | Week12 | -Review of all the previous instruments.
-Instrument sharpening.
-Disclosing agents.
-Plaque index.
-Tooth Brushes (criteria of the ideal Tooth | | | brush, Tooth brushing techniques 2-3 methods) . | | --- | --- | | Week13 | -Review of previous topics. | | Week14 | Final exam | ﻲﻠﻔﯾﻮﻘﻟا دﻮﻠﺧ /أ [kalquifly@ksu.edu.sa](kalquifly@ksu.edu.sa)[ ](kalquifly@ksu.edu.sa)ﺔﻔﯿﻠﺨﻟا نﻮﺘﻓ /أ [falkhalifah@ksu.edu.sa](falkhalifah@ksu.edu.sa)

FAQs

What is the overall objective of the DEH241 dental lab practical sessions?

The objective is to introduce students to the Dental Hygiene Program and enable them to identify and classify dental hygiene instruments, including their functions and uses.

How are marks distributed for this lab course?

Marks include mid-term plus attendance plus attitude (10 marks), assignment (5 marks), and final exam (10 marks), for a total of 25 marks.

Which topics are included across the 13 lab sessions?

Topics include dental health department orientation, bacterial plaque and calculus, instrument design and classification, periodontal examination instruments, periodontal treatment instruments, instrument sharpening, disclosing agents, plaque index, and toothbrushing techniques, ending with clinic orientation and a visit report.

Sep 13, 2026

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