DHYG 300 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Theory I (2 credits)
Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.
Course Description
The first in a series of seven linked courses to introduce foundational knowledge and comprehension of dental hygiene theory to facilitate the growth of introductory dental hygiene clinical skills required for the safe and effective practice of dental hygiene.
Course Content
Principles of proper body mechanics related to patient and operator positioning
Principles of basic dental instrumentation
Grasp
Fulcrum
Instrument design and identification
Instrument selection, adaptation, initiation of motion - mirror, probes, explorers, sickles, universal curettes, thinsert and general magnetostrictive inserts, etc.
Instrument care, sterilization, and storage
Comprehensive health history -including a social, family, medical, medication and dental history
Patient vital signs; normal and abnormal
Comprehensive patient's assessment of health and treatment
Extra-oral examination
Intra-oral examination
Periodontal risk assessment
Tooth charting
Alterations to care
Occlusion classifications and Angle’s classification of occlusion
Radiographic interpretation
Academic and clinical policies and procedures
Electronic health records and legal patient chart entries
Evidence-based theory and science of infection and exposure control
Dental unit and related dental equipment proper use, care and maintenance
Clinical chairside reference materials
Dental hygiene terminology, vocabulary, and communications
Accurate self-assessment of clinical application outcomes
Student Outcomes
- Explain dental hygiene assessment, diagnosis, and instrument selection.
- Explain introductory dental hygiene scientific theory and clinical practice skills.
- Explain safe, legal, and professional responsibility in the dental hygiene clinical setting, including infection control practices.
- Differentiate introductory dental hygiene instrument care, application, and storage.
- Interpret evidence-based research related to introductory dental hygiene clinical and assessment skills.
- Demonstrate correct scientific oral health verbal and written communications using a variety of sources including electronic health records, documentation, etc.
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), orCompetent (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.
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations, in response to audience, context, purpose, and motivation.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
Class discussion
Computer presentations
Group oral presentations
Oral presentation
Peer evaluation
Role playing/simulations
Self-evaluation
Written exam
Instructor evaluation
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