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 248, DHYG 252, DHYG 253, DHYG 254, and DHYG 258

Corequisites: DHYG 321, DHYG 323, DHYG 325, DHYG 326, and DHYG 329

Quarters Offered: Winter

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
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

Total Hours: 20 Lecture Hours: 20