This manual contains information concerning the policies and procedures of the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Dental Hygiene Clinic. The manual is presented in a question/answer format for the information and convenience of dental hygiene students in the program, and is intended to answer their questions concerning clinical policies and procedures. The policies and procedures cover the following situations: faculty, objectives, conduct code, appearance, absences and tardiness, time use, requirements, types (i.e., degree of difficulty of the oral conditions presented), patients, patient charts, forms, schedule of appointment activities, health and safety, premedicated patients, equipment, instruments, and ultrasonic scaling devices. A technique evaluation form for rating students also is included in the booklet. (KC)