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. 

Credits

1

Prerequisite

DHYG 104, DHYG 200, DHYG 210, SOCI 101, and SPCH 105. Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 101

Corequisite

DHYG 207 and DHYG 250

Hours Weekly

1 hour weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Differentiate between a right with a duty and a right with a privilege.
2. 2. 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.
3. 3. Apply alternative ethical perspectives to one’s own, in relation to an ethical issue or issues.
4. 4. Compare the ethical principles found in code of ethics, informed consent, patients’ bill of rights, and other documents related to patient care.
5. 5. Solve ethical dilemmas using a decision-making process, recognizing the ethical concerns relating to a specific issue or issues.
6. 6. Compare the concepts of criminal law and the laws regarding dental hygiene practice.
7. 7. Interpret the aspects of practice management in a dental office.
8. 8. Discuss the role of the dental hygienist as related to the business of dentistry and time
   management.
9. 9. Differentiate the different roles and practices of the dental hygienist.
10. 10. Prepare for the role of dental hygienist by developing a resume, interview techniques, and
    job searching skills.
11. 11. Devise a plan for long-term success as a dental hygienist.
12. 12. Recognize the signs of abuse (child, spouse, elderly, etc.) and reporting practices for the licensed dental hygienist.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Differentiate between a right with a duty and a right with a privilege.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics rubric
2. 2. 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

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics rubric
3. 3. 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

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics rubric
4. 4. 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

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Rthics rubric
5. 5. 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

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics rubric
6. 6. 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

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics Rubric
7. 7. 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

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics rubric
8. 8. 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

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics rubric
9. 9. 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

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Ethics rubric
10. 10. 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

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Ethics rubric
11. 11. Devise a plan for long-term success as a dental hygienist.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Writing Assignments

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Ethics rubric
12. 12. 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

    • Writing Assignments

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Ethics rubrics