Catalog 2016-2017 
    
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DHYG 232 Dental Hygiene Practice VII

10 credits


This course continues from Dental Hygiene Practice VI and gives the student the opportunity to utilize knowledge and skills learned in previous courses.

Prerequisites: DHYG 222 , DHYG 223 , DHYG 224 , DHYG 225 , DHYG 229 .

Quarters Offered: Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Discuss concepts and principles related to selected aspects of Preparation, Assessment, Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, and Practice Management
  • Perform selected Preparation, Assessment, Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation and Practice Management procedures, with minimal or no guidance, ensuring client comfort and safety
  • Apply the problem-solving process, with minimal or no guidance, to the practice of dental hygiene
  • Apply basic principles of teaching and learning, with minimal or no guidance, when providing dental hygiene care to clients
  • Apply basic principles of interpersonal communication, with minimal or no guidance, to the practice of dental hygiene
  • Apply basic research skills, with minimal or no guidance, to the practice of dental hygiene
  • Collaborate with the dental team, with minimal or no guidance, when providing dental hygiene care
  • Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own actions, with minimal or no guidance
  • Apply basic knowledge, values and skills related to self evaluation, with minimal or no guidance, to the practice of dental hygiene
  • Demonstrate professional behavior, with minimal or no guidance, when providing dental hygiene care
  • Integrate basic behavioral, biological, dental sciences and professional courses with clinical knowledge, skills and values, with minimal or no guidance, into the practice of dental hygiene