DHYG 324 Ethics and Jurisprudence

2 credits

Students are introduced to dental hygiene professional ethics, principles and values, laws, scope of practice, and regulation.

Prerequisites: DHYG 258, DHYG 321, DHYG 322, DHYG 323, DHYG 325, DHYG 329, and DHYG 331

Corequisites: DHYG 332, DHYG 333, DHYG 335, DHYG 336, and DHYG 338

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify and demonstrate ethical decision making in dental hygiene practice
Demonstrate the professional role, principles, values, and responsibilities of the dental hygienist related to the community, dental profession, dental team, and client
Identify and manage ethical issues in the practice of dental hygiene
Identify the components of the American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA) Code of Ethics
Compare and discuss the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) of dental hygiene
Identify and describe the role of the dental hygiene regulatory agency
Outline the dental hygiene scope of practice
Identify the scope of practice for other dental professionals

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

Total Hours: 20 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20