Maricopa Community Colleges  DHE130   19886-19935 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 01/01/01
DHE130 19886-19935 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Prevention of Dental Disease
Introduction to preventative dental hygiene therapy. Etiology and predisposing factors of gingivitis, periodontitis, caries and other dental diseases; preventative measures such as dietary counseling and plaque control. Develop and present individualized plaque control programs to target groups. Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene Program or permission of instructor. Corequisites: DHE102 or permission of instructor.