DENH 251C Dental Hygiene Theory Clinic 4*
This course is taken in conjunction with DENH 251. Clinical Dental Hygiene will focus on the dental hygiene process of care, advanced instrumentation techniques and treatment of the moderate to advanced periodontal patient. Recognizing medical emergencies, identifying eating disorders and illegal drug use will be demonstrated and developed.
DENH 251CDental Hygiene Theory Clinic 4*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
4 Credits
Corequisite Narrative
DENH 251
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is taken in conjunction with DENH 251. Clinical Dental Hygiene will focus on the dental hygiene process of care, advanced instrumentation techniques and treatment of the moderate to advanced periodontal patient. Recognizing medical emergencies, identifying eating disorders and illegal drug use will be demonstrated and developed.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Accept responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of patients, fellow students and instructors during patient care and lab activities.
- Support and embrace the rights of individuals to their philosophies, moral codes and life styles.
- Respect and adhere to OSHA, OSAP and HIPPA guidelines for the patient's safety and right to confidentiality.
- Integrate and articulate accurate dental and professional terminology in all lab and clinical activities.
- Select, schedule and complete patients who meet the stated criteria for each clinical course requirement.
- Collect and analyze all data necessary for appropriate treatment planning including medical history, extra/intraoral exam, dental charting, radiography, periodontal assessment and personal dialogue.
- Distinguish, develop, and adhere to a standard of ethical conduct that will promote the oral health and well-being of all patients, peers and facility.
- Assess patient conditions and implement a treatment plan based on conditions identified and considering patient behavioral, sociological, psychological, physiological and economic factors.
- Select and provide comprehensive evidence-based dental hygiene care as indicated by the patient's needs.
- Perform Patient education and home care instructions for all patients at each visit.
- Understand the concepts and principles and demonstrate the techniques of correct instrumentation to effectively detect and remove hard and soft deposits with no tissue trauma.
- Maintain patient comfort, clean work area, accurate dental records and timely patient care.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies