DHY 4203 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT III

[2 Credits]

The course is designed to facilitate the transition from student to dental hygiene clinician in a private dental practice. Topics included, but not limited to the use of technology, recall systems, scheduling of patients, maintaining the appointment book, ordering supplies and equipment, and studying state laws and ethics. Students will also be given methods to solve an ethical dilemma as it relates to dental practice. An integral part of the course includes preparation for employment search.