DHYG 132 Dental Hygiene Practice III

7 credits

This lecture and lab course is a continuation of Dental Hygiene Practice II. Students expand their focus to include unhealthy and abnormal oral conditions and the special needs of patients in today’s diversified communities.

Prerequisites: DHYG 121, DHYG 122, DHYG 123, DHYG 124, DHYG 127, DHYG 137, DHYG 139.

Corequisites: DHYG 133, DHYG 134, DHYG 135, DHYG 136, DHYG 138.

Quarters Offered: Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to (with intermediate level guidance):

Describe concepts and perform procedures related to aspects of preparation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and practice management in the dental hygiene profession
Apply the problem-solving process to complete the dental hygiene diagnosis form
Apply basic principles of learning and teaching when providing dental hygiene care to clients
Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues in a dental clinic
Gather pertinent information needed to determine appropriate dental hygiene treatment
Collaborate effectively with the dental team when providing dental hygiene care
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for their own actions
Apply basic knowledge, values, and skills related to self-evaluation to the practice of dental hygiene
Demonstrate professional behavior when providing dental hygiene care
Integrate basic behavioral, biological, dental sciences, and professional courses with clinical knowledge, skills, and values into the practice of dental hygiene