Aug 06, 2026  
2025-2026 LCC College Catalog 
  
2025-2026 LCC College Catalog
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DENT 244 - Clinical Dental Hygiene III


3 Credit Hour(s) / 12 Billing Hour(s)
The clinical sessions combine dental hygiene skills with time management techniques essential for private practice. Comprehensive patient care includes assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation of dental hygiene care, nonsurgical periodontal therapy, ultrasonic instrumentation, patient management, sealants, and comprehensive programs for control of dental diseases. The course consists of faculty supervised patient treatment in the clinic.

Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.5 in (DENT 174  and DENT 176 )
Corequisite(s): DENT 240  and DENT 242  and DENT 247  and DENT 248 
Course Note: $350 of the course fee is for a dental supply kit and is non-refundable



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