May 03, 2026  
TSC Catalog 2025-26 
    
TSC Catalog 2025-26

DEH1002 Dental Hygiene Preclinic Theory

2 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in BSC2085 , BSC2085L , BSC2086 , BSC2086L , MCB2004 , MCB2004L ENC1101  and acceptance into the dental hygiene program.
Corequisite(s): DEH1002L .
Introduction to instrumentation techniques and clinical procedures. Topics include principles of instrumentation, prevention of disease transmission in the dental setting and patient evaluation skills such as vital signs, health history, dental charting, oral inspections and treatment planning. Contact: 2 hours per week. Does not count toward A.A. degree.