DHYG 212 Dental Hygiene Practice V

10 credits

This lecture and clinical course continues from the first year courses. Students expand their focus of practice to include more periodontally involved patients/clients. Emphasis is given to comprehensive dental hygiene care.

Prerequisites: DHYG 142, DHYG 143, DHYG 145, DHYG 218.

Quarters Offered: Fall

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 guidance*, ensuring patient/client** comfort and safety
Apply the problem-solving process, with minimal guidance, to the practice of dental hygiene
Apply basic principles of teaching and learning, with minimal guidance, when providing dental hygiene care to clients
Apply basic principles of interpersonal communication, with minimal guidance, to the practice of dental hygiene
Apply basic research skills, with minimal guidance, to the practice of dental hygiene
Collaborate with the dental team with minimal guidance, when providing dental hygiene care
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own actions, with no guidance
Apply basic knowledge, values and skills related to self evaluation, with minimal guidance, to the practice of dental hygiene
Demonstrate professional behavior, with minimal guidance, when providing dental hygiene care
Integrate basic behavioral, biological, dental sciences and professional courses with clinical knowledge, skills and values, with guidance, into the practice of dental hygiene

Minimal Guidance: offering the least amount of supervision and/or consultation needed.

Patients/Clients: fellow students, patients/clients