DHYG 420 Advanced Dental Hygiene Theory II (2 credits)
Prerequisite Current enrollment in Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.
Course Description
The sixth in a series of seven linked courses to increase knowledge and comprehension of advanced dental hygiene theory, science and practice management in order to facilitate the growth of increasingly complex dental hygiene clinical skills required for the safe and effective practice of dental hygiene.
Course Content
Professional association activities (Legislative, Dental Society/Inter-Intra-professional)
Complex dental hygiene therapy(ies) and advanced root planning techniques
Dental hygiene diagnosis and treatment planning
Referrals
Clinical role of the dental hygienist
National Dental Hygiene Board Exam preparation
Ethical and professional communications for patients with advanced treatment needs
Health Resources
Dental Hygiene Capstone and ePortfolio
Student Outcomes
- Compare the application of complex treatment outcomes in dental hygiene therapy.
- Comply with professional responsibility.
- Manage advanced dental instrumentation incorporating patients with severe periodontal diseases.
- Review the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree course learnings (including pre-dental hygiene courses) to prepare for the National Dental Hygiene Board Exam.
- Apply a real-world, academic, and intellectual experience to address a problem or need in the dental hygiene profession.
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.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
Case history
Case study analysis
Class discussion
Instructor observations
Peer evaluation
Self-evaluation
Instructor evaluation
ePortfolio
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