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Apr 23, 2024
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DHYG 134 Principles and Issues in Dental Hygiene III2 credits
This course focuses on concepts of wellness and research-based dental hygiene practice. The student is introduced to the special needs of patients, dental specialties, and to the concept of multi-disciplinary health care consultations and referrals.
Prerequisites: DHYG 121 , DHYG 122 , DHYG 123 , DHYG 124 , DHYG 127 , DHYG 137 , DHYG 139 .
Corequisites: DHYG 132 , DHYG 133 , DHYG 135 , DHYG 136 , DHYG 138 .
Quarters Offered: Spring
Global Outcome(s)
This course teaches to the global outcome of Communication.
This course teaches to the global outcome of Teamwork.
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Refer patients to different dental specialties depending on their needs
- Explain dental hygiene referral relationships with general and specialty dental practices
- Explain a multidisciplinary team approach to client care
- Use appropriate terminology to facilitate communication with members of allied professions and the public relating to the special needs of clients
- Collaborate with special needs clients and their caregivers for dental hygiene care
- Apply current research to address the care of special needs clients in dental settings
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