MAJOR FUNCTION

: The Supervising Dentist is housed within the Dental Hygiene Clinic on main campus. The presence of a supervising dentist on the floor of the Dental Hygiene Clinic during all clinic sessions is essential. The supervising dentist will be on the clinic floor for the entire clinic session or until all patients have been dismissed. Patients are referred for care to their dentist of record, or We Care, Bond Community Health Center, LCHD, etc. Medical consultations are required for a number of systemic complications. The supervising dentist will evaluate histories and request medical consultation, guiding the dental hygiene student in completion of the form. If an immediate consultation is required prior to care, the dentist will call the physician and document any recommendations. The dentist administers all local anesthesia until the DH students have completed their Local Anesthesia Practicum in DES2051 Pain Control. Patients are scheduled for Dental Hygi...