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Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 50C, Page 1

Fall 2006

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Replaced Fall 2011

Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 50C

DENTAL HYGIENE ORIENTATION III

Catalog Description:

50C – Dental Hygiene Orientation III.5 units

Orientation for second year dental students providing information regarding scheduling for complex cases, course requirements, program policies and procedures as well as patient/clinical competencies. Prerequisite: DH 81A. 9 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 9]

Prerequisite Skills:

Before entering the course the student should be able to:

1. recognize signs and symptoms of emergencies involving the child, adolescent, geriatric, and special needs patient and follow the procedures for the dental hygiene clinic;

  1. scale and root plane teeth using a systematic order, appropriate type, sharp, and correctly-contoured instruments with minimum time and trauma;
  2. demonstrate the use of power scaling instruments on selected patients;
  3. apply postoperative procedures and instructions for the patient;
  4. select and apply a variety of topical fluoride agents using a variety of methods;
  5. select and apply appropriate desensitizing agents on selected patients;
  6. select and apply appropriate agents for pit and fissure sealants on selected patients;
  7. expose, process, mount and interpret diagnostically acceptable radiographic surveys on clinic patients;
  8. recognize clinically and discuss the value of preventive dental caries control and the role of the hygienist in this activity;
  9. demonstrate clinical competency in infection control techniques/prevention of disease transmissions;
  10. apply ethical reasoning to dental hygiene practice;
  11. serve all clients in the community without discrimination;
  12. provide humane and compassionate care to all patients/clients;
  13. demonstrate honesty in relationships with patients/clients, colleagues, and other professionals;
  14. ensure the privacy of the patient/client during treatment and confidentiality of patient/client records;
  15. adhere to state and federal laws governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene;
  16. obtain, review, and update vital signs, medical history, family history, social history, and dental history while recognizing cultural differences in populations;
  17. manage the patient/client chart as a legal document and maintain its accuracy;
  18. determine medical conditions that require special precaution or consideration prior to and/or during dental hygiene treatment;
  19. identify the patient/client at risk for a medical emergency and manage the patient/client care to prevent an emergency;
  20. perform a comprehensive examination using clinical, radiographic periodontal and dental charting, as well as other data collection procedures to assess the patient's/client's needs;
  21. determine priorities and establish oral health goals with the patient/client and/or guardian as an active participant;
  22. establish a planned sequence of educational and clinical services based on the dental hygiene diagnosis, including etiology, prognosis, and treatment alternatives;
  23. obtain the patient's/client's informed consent based on a thorough case presentation;
  24. make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals;
  25. use accepted infection control procedures;
  26. provide an environment conducive to health by applying basic and advanced principles of dental hygiene instrumentation without causing trauma to hard or soft tissue;
  27. control pain and anxiety during treatment through the use of accepted clinical and behavioral management strategies;
  28. select and administer the appropriate antimicrobial or antibiotic agent with pre- and post-treatment instructions;
  29. provide adjunct dental hygiene services that can be legally performed in the State of California;
  30. evaluate the effectiveness of planned clinical and education services and modify as necessary;
  31. determine the appropriate maintenance schedule;
  32. provide subsequent treatment or referrals based on evaluation of findings;
  33. evaluate clients’ needs for comprehensive dental hygiene therapy.

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. develop problem solving strategies for working with complex clinical cases;
  2. recognize the importance of scheduling strategies for successful completion of patient competencies;
  3. demonstrate the ability to recognize factors on medical/dental histories that will require patient referral;
  4. identify the patient requirements that need to be met in order to successfully fulfill the clinical requirements;
  5. demonstrate the ability to write a treatment/care plan that identifies patient risk factors, goals interventions and evaluation mechanisms for complex cases;
  6. utilize advanced instrumentation to provide dental hygiene care;
  7. evaluate the use of advanced instrumentation.

Course Content:

1.Problem solving strategies

2.Patient competencies

3.Scheduling

4.Medical/Dental referral

  1. Patient requirements
  2. Implementation of care planning/treatment planning for complex cases
  3. Advanced Instrumentation for the periodontally involved patient

Methods of Presentation:

1.Lecture

  1. Power Point presentations
  2. Group Activities

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

  1. Typical Assignments
  1. Develop, implement and evaluate a care plan for a periodontally involved patient that includes risk factors.
  2. Evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing advanced instrumentation in treating a moderate or heavy case.
  1. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
  1. Attendance and participation
  2. Final Exam

Textbook(s) (Typical):

Mosby’s Dental Hygiene Concepts, Cases, and Competencies, Daniel and Harfst, Mosby, 2002

Periodontal Instrumentation, Pattison & Pattison, Appleton & Lange, 1992

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, Malamed, C.V. Mosby, 2002 or most recent edition

Special Student Materials:

None

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