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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 hours theory, 8 hours clinic 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.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.

  4. 4. Apply infection control strategies
    using Standard Precautions and
    Personal Protective Equipment to
    a competent level.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    3. Treat a variety of patients effectively utilizing safe dental practices and infection control practices.

  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.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    2. Utilize legal and ethical principles to effectively treat a variety of patients without discrimination.

  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.

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    3. Treat a variety of patients effectively utilizing safe dental practices and infection control practices.

  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.