DHYG 257 Dental Hygiene Ethics and Jurisprudence
This course will discuss basic ethical principles related to the Code of Ethics for the American Dental Hygienists Association. Topics will include: ethical problem-solving, social issues, reporting procedures for abuse and neglect, and the preparation for dental hygiene practice and business.
Hours Weekly
1 hour weekly
Course Objectives
- Differentiate between a right with a duty and a right with a privilege.
- Identify the core values found in the Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, and identify one’s core belief(s) in relation to an ethical issue or issues.
- Apply alternative ethical perspectives to one’s own, in relation to an ethical issue or issues.
- Compare the ethical principles found in code of ethics, informed consent, patients’ bill of rights, and other documents related to patient care.
- Solve ethical dilemmas using a decision-making process, recognizing the ethical concerns relating to a specific issue or issues.
- Compare the concepts of criminal law and the laws regarding dental hygiene practice.
- Interpret the aspects of practice management in a dental office.
- Discuss the role of the dental hygienist as related to the business of dentistry and time management.
- Differentiate the different roles and practices of the dental hygienist.
- Prepare for the role of dental hygienist by developing a resume, interview techniques, and job searching skills.
- Devise a plan for long-term success as a dental hygienist.
- Recognize the signs of abuse (child, spouse, elderly, etc.) and reporting practices for the licensed dental hygienist.
Course Objectives
- Differentiate between a right with a duty and a right with a privilege.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Ethics rubric
- Identify the core values found in the Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, and identify one’s core belief(s) in relation to an ethical issue or issues.
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Apply alternative ethical perspectives to one’s own, in relation to an ethical issue or issues.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Exam
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Compare the ethical principles found in code of ethics, informed consent, patients’ bill of rights, and other documents related to patient care.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Rthics rubric
- Solve ethical dilemmas using a decision-making process, recognizing the ethical concerns relating to a specific issue or issues.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Exam
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Compare the concepts of criminal law and the laws regarding dental hygiene practice.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Exam
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Interpret the aspects of practice management in a dental office.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Enrichment site/exam
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Discuss the role of the dental hygienist as related to the business of dentistry and time management.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- discussion boards/exam
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Differentiate the different roles and practices of the dental hygienist.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- writing assignment, exam,discussion
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Prepare for the role of dental hygienist by developing a resume, interview techniques, and job searching skills.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- resume, cover letter, writing assignment, exams
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Devise a plan for long-term success as a dental hygienist.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Recognize the signs of abuse (child, spouse, elderly, etc.) and reporting practices for the licensed dental hygienist.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning