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May 12, 2024
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DHYG 474 Senior Capstone, Critical Reasoning and Ethics (3 credits)
Prerequisite Graduate from a Washington State accredited dental hygiene program from 1973 or later with a dental hygiene license from anywhere in the United States in good standing. Acceptance into the Bridge BASDH program per current qualifications.
Course Description
An integrative, critical reasoning and self-reflective course which focuses on the ethical and legal issues facing the dental hygiene leaders and educators. Develop career strategies and leadership to build interdisciplinary teams that expand the vision of oral health professionals, culminating in a capstone project as part of an exiting ePortfolio.
Student Outcomes
1. Define and apply ethical terminology and evaluate the ethical principles in the decision-making process of the dental hygienist.
2. Describe and apply the values, ethical concepts, and the American Dental Hygienists’ Code of Ethics that support the principles of dental/dental hygiene ethics.
3. Identify and analyze the laws pertaining to dentistry with special emphasis on dental hygiene and scope of practice.
4. Identify and describe your state of residence’s process (es) for changing the scope of practice for dental hygienists and other oral healthcare providers.
5. Review and discuss the structure, purpose, and importance of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Educators’ Association in developing leaders and educators for the profession of dental hygiene.
6. Explore, analyze, and apply models for ethical reasoning and critical thinking to the professional roles of the dental hygienist using case-based scenarios.
7. Develop a non-clinical cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a professional moral development statement.
8. Investigate and identify potential roles for the dental hygienist as an integral member of the emergency management team in a natural or man-made disaster.
9. Develop a cumulative Capstone Project which reflects one of the three focus areas of the Bridge BASDH program: research, public health, or education.
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