Cerritos College

DH 234  Dental Care for the Special Patient  (2 units)

Class hours: 2 lecture

Prerequisite: DH 125 and DH 127 or equivalent with grades of Credit or "C" or higher.

Corequisite: DH 235C

This introductory course for dental hygiene care of the medically compromised and older adult patient covers basic information on disease entities which cause disabilities and are common in the older person.  Emphasis will be on recognition of medical precautions, medications which affect oral health, barriers and access to oral health care, and prevention and treatment of oral diseases.

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