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May 21, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DHYG 248 Dental Hygiene Research I2 credits
This course is designed to introduce dental hygiene students to evidence-based decision making (EBDM) and its role in the profession of dental hygiene.
Prerequisites: DHYG 242 , DHYG 243 , DHYG 246 , DHYG 247 , and DHYG 256
Corequisites: DHYG 252 , DHYG 253 , DHYG 254 , and DHYG 326
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Select valid, reliable research articles to support or refute treatment of oral diseases
- Discuss how the continuum of competency illustrates the process of becoming a competent dental hygiene practitioner
- Use assessment tools to evaluate performance in developing EBDM skills
- Value EBDM principles and benefits
- Identify a current topic and relate the information to the practice of dental hygiene
- Summarize research findings using the scientific writing process
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:
- demonstrate the skills necessary to stay current in the profession with a rigorous emphasis on the study of current research, life-long learning, and career development as a dental hygienist
- be prepared to successfully complete all licensing exams required to practice in Washington State and obtain an entry-level position as a dental hygienist
Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of information literacy.
Total Hours: 20 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20
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