DHYG 222 Dental Hygiene Practice VI

11 credits

This lecture and clinical course is a continuation of Dental Hygiene Practice V. The student demonstrates competence with various procedures.

Prerequisites: DHYG 212, DHYG 213, DHYG 214, DHYG 215, DHYG 219.

Corequisites: DHYG 223, DHYG 224, DHYG 225, DHYG 229.

Quarters Offered: Winter

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 minimal 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.