DHYG-100 Dental Hygiene Theory and Clinic I
Through lecture and laboratory experience students will become knowledgeable and develop proficiency in basic principles of infection control, instrumentation, patient motivation, and assessment techniques. Clinic will correlate knowledge from the didactic portion of the course to conducting oral health services on typodonts and/or student partners under direct supervision of a supervising dentist. Skills will be practiced to competency.
Hours Weekly
2.5 hours theory, 6 hours clinical weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Define the healthcare roles of a
dental hygienist, four levels of
supervision, professional code of
ethics, and core values in dental
hygiene services, and compare
and contrast ethical issues and
ethical dilemmas. - 2. Classify the six phases of the
Dental Hygiene Process of Care
(assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation,
documentation).
- 3. Identify steps for a systematic
approach to evidence-based
dental hygiene practices using
various types of research studies. - 4. Apply infection control strategies
using Standard Precautions and
Personal Protective Equipment to
a competent level.
- 5. Demonstrate proper patient
reception and ergonomic practices
conducive to dental hygiene
practice.
- 6. Demonstrate proper
documentation necessary for
HIPAA compliance and patient
record keeping using dental
software in the operatory.
- 7. Demonstrate patient assessment
strategies using patient
assessment forms and vital signs. - 8. Demonstrate patient assessment
strategies by using periodontal,
extraoral, and intraoral
examination techniques to identify
normal and abnormal anatomical
landmarks. - 9. Identify patient oral health status
using assessment techniques to
assess level of plaque, calculus,
bleeding, and overall homecare. - 10. Define treatment and protocol for
the following medical
emergencies: neurological,
cardiac, respiratory, endocrine,
bleeding, and other emergencies
that may take place in a dental
office.
- 11. Demonstrate proper positioning,
application, and adaptation of the
following periodontal instruments:
explorer, periodontal probe, curet,
and sickle scaler in all sextants of
a simulation unit and student
partner.
- 12. Demonstrate to a competent level
proper calculus removal on a
simulation unit and student partner
using an explorer, periodontal
probe, curets, and sickle scaler
instruments.
Course Objectives
- 1. Define the healthcare roles of a
dental hygienist, four levels of
supervision, professional code of
ethics, and core values in dental
hygiene services, and compare
and contrast ethical issues and
ethical dilemmas. - 2. Classify the six phases of the
Dental Hygiene Process of Care
(assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation,
documentation).
- 3. Identify steps for a systematic
approach to evidence-based
dental hygiene practices using
various types of research studies. - 4. Apply infection control strategies
using Standard Precautions and
Personal Protective Equipment to
a competent level.
- 5. Demonstrate proper patient
reception and ergonomic practices
conducive to dental hygiene
practice.
- 6. Demonstrate proper
documentation necessary for
HIPAA compliance and patient
record keeping using dental
software in the operatory.
- 7. Demonstrate patient assessment
strategies using patient
assessment forms and vital signs. - 8. Demonstrate patient assessment
strategies by using periodontal,
extraoral, and intraoral
examination techniques to identify
normal and abnormal anatomical
landmarks. - 9. Identify patient oral health status
using assessment techniques to
assess level of plaque, calculus,
bleeding, and overall homecare. - 10. Define treatment and protocol for
the following medical
emergencies: neurological,
cardiac, respiratory, endocrine,
bleeding, and other emergencies
that may take place in a dental
office.
- 11. Demonstrate proper positioning,
application, and adaptation of the
following periodontal instruments:
explorer, periodontal probe, curet,
and sickle scaler in all sextants of
a simulation unit and student
partner.
- 12. Demonstrate to a competent level
proper calculus removal on a
simulation unit and student partner
using an explorer, periodontal
probe, curets, and sickle scaler
instruments.