DHYG 310 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Theory & Science II (2 credits)

2. Develop dental hygiene theory and techniques in patient assessment, dental hygiene diagnosis, treatment planning, radiology, treatment documentation and dental hygiene therapy(ies).

3. Interpret patient interview and clinic assessment data to apply principles in cariology and periodontology in identifying caries risk and periodontal risk for individual patients in order to develop a dental hygiene treatment plan.

4. Apply treatment planning models to develop and implement appropriate patient education and treatment based on individual patient caries risk assessment.

5. Determine the appropriate procedures for dental hygiene therapy on adult and pedodontic patients for maintenance of oral health or treatment of oral disease classified by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) as gingivitis.

6. Determine appropriate referral needs for any given patient or case presentation.

7. Describe the basic principles of instrumentation of the Nabor’s probe and area specific curets for the purpose of scaling and root planning.

8. Describe the principles of treatment planning for implementation of introductory root planing techniques on patients requiring this dental hygiene therapy. 9. Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors consistent with a dental hygiene professional, and in compliance with the policies and procedures detailed in the Pierce College Student Handbook, the Pierce College Dental Hygiene Student Handbook and accompanying Clinic Policies, and the American Dental Hygiene Associations’ Code of Ethics.

10. Describe the principles of accurate techniques of instrument sharpening and maintenance for files and other area-specific dental instruments.

11. Demonstrate professionalism and communication skills using correct terminology and vocabulary necessary to discuss the oral health treatment plan and procedures with patients, peers, and other health care professionals and health care teams to foster wellness and healthy behaviors.

12. Register and initiate current required ePortfolio as directed by dental hygiene department.

Degree Outcomes
This course is part of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Degree. Please refer to the Dental Hygiene Competency Map for detail of the Program Competencies this course addresses. Each competency is identified at a level of skill by the terms Introductory (I), Developing (D), or Competent (C). The map also shows the alignment between each Program Competency and the Pierce College Core Ability(ies). Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning. Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations. Responsibility: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts and consequences of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable systems. Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods. Multiculturalism: Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of diverse ideas, cultures, and experiences, and develop the ability to examine their own attitudes and assumptions in order to understand and work with others who differ from themselves.

Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20