Recent SemestersSpring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024Class Size24 studentsCredits4PrerequisitePrerequisite Prerequisite: Successful completion of all first semester Dental Hygiene Program courses with a grade of 'C' or better; 16 hours lecture. (32 Outside of class hours); 192 hours lab (240) Total Student Learning Hours) 5 Units Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course provides beginning clinical experience in the treatment of adult and child patients. Various clinical procedures utilizing scaling and polishing techniques, extra-oral and intra-oral inspections, cancer screening, dental and periodontal charting, plaque control instructions and topical fluoride application will be put into supervised practice.Usually HeldFri 8:10am–12:00pm, Thu 8:10am–12:00pm, Tue 5:10pm–9:00pm, Tue 3:10pm–4:00pm 