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.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Admission to the Dental Hygiene program and ENGL-121, CHEM-103, and BIOL-107

Corequisite

DHYG-102, DHYG-104, DHYG-106, and DHYG-111

Hours Weekly

2.5 hours theory, 6 hours clinical weekly

Course Objectives

1. 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. 2. Classify the six phases of the
   Dental Hygiene Process of Care
   (assessment, diagnosis, planning,
   implementation, evaluation,
   documentation).
   
3. 3. Identify steps for a systematic
   approach to evidence-based
   dental hygiene practices using
   various types of research studies.
4. 4. Apply infection control strategies
   using Standard Precautions and
   Personal Protective Equipment to
   a competent level.
   
5. 5. Demonstrate proper patient
   reception and ergonomic practices
   conducive to dental hygiene
   practice.
   
6. 6. Demonstrate proper
   documentation necessary for
   HIPAA compliance and patient
   record keeping using dental
   software in the operatory.
   
7. 7. Demonstrate patient assessment
   strategies using patient
   assessment forms and vital signs.
8. 8. Demonstrate patient assessment
   strategies by using periodontal,
   extraoral, and intraoral
   examination techniques to identify
   normal and abnormal anatomical
   landmarks.
9. 9. Identify patient oral health status
   using assessment techniques to
   assess level of plaque, calculus,
   bleeding, and overall homecare.
10. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2. Classify the six phases of the
   Dental Hygiene Process of Care
   (assessment, diagnosis, planning,
   implementation, evaluation,
   documentation).
   
3. 3. Identify steps for a systematic
   approach to evidence-based
   dental hygiene practices using
   various types of research studies.
4. 4. Apply infection control strategies
   using Standard Precautions and
   Personal Protective Equipment to
   a competent level.
   
5. 5. Demonstrate proper patient
   reception and ergonomic practices
   conducive to dental hygiene
   practice.
   
6. 6. Demonstrate proper
   documentation necessary for
   HIPAA compliance and patient
   record keeping using dental
   software in the operatory.
   
7. 7. Demonstrate patient assessment
   strategies using patient
   assessment forms and vital signs.
8. 8. Demonstrate patient assessment
   strategies by using periodontal,
   extraoral, and intraoral
   examination techniques to identify
   normal and abnormal anatomical
   landmarks.
9. 9. Identify patient oral health status
   using assessment techniques to
   assess level of plaque, calculus,
   bleeding, and overall homecare.
10. 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. 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. 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.