DHYG 409 Ethics & Critical Reasoning (2 credits)
Course Description
An integrative, critical reasoning and self-reflective course which focuses on the ethical and legal issues facing the dental hygienists.
Course Content
Ethical terminology
Ethical theories
Ethical philosophies
Ethical values and concepts
Ethical principles
Ethical decision-making process
Moral standards
Models for ethical reasoning and critical thinking
American Dental Hygienists' Code of Ethics
Purpose and importance of ethical analysis
Social responsibility
Jurisprudence
Employment laws
Sexual misconduct
Employment relationships of the dental hygienist
Role of the dental hygienist in society
Inter and intra-professional collaboration as it relates to legal, ethical and moral obligation
Ethical and legal risk management
Current legislative actions, local, state, national and global, as it relates to the current practice and future of the dental hygienist profession
Student Outcomes
- Differentiate between the principles of ethical reasoning, ethical decision-making, and professional responsibility in the practice of dental hygiene.
- Evaluate strategies for ethical reasoning and behavior.
- Contrast the current and future role of the dental hygienist in relation to the profession of dental hygiene and societal responsibility.
- Examine jurisprudence and employment laws as it relates to the role of the dental hygienist.
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).
Core Abilities
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.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
Case history
Class discussion
Instructor observation with feedback
ePortfolio
Role playing/simulations
Self-evaluation
Research Paper
Written exam
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