DHYG 301 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Practice I (5 credits)
Course Description
The first in the clinical series to develop application and analysis of introductory dental hygiene theory and techniques required for the safe, legal, and effective practice of clinical dental hygiene.
Course Content
. Evidence-based theory and science of infection and exposure control Ergonomic body mechanics related to patient and operator positioning. Basic dental instrumentation: grasp, fulcrum, instrument design and identification, adaptation, initiation of motion, proper selection, care and storage (mirror, probe, explorer, etc.) Dental air and water syringe use, care and storage High and low velocity suction use, care and storage Patient vital signs; normal and abnormal Comprehensive health history (including a social, family, medical, medication and dental history) Extra-oral examination Intra-oral examination Tooth charting Periodontal probing Radiographic interpretation Alterations to care Seek assistance from your professor(s) to ensure quality patient care. Occlusion classifications and Angle’s classification of occlusion. Academic and clinical policies and procedures Legal patient chart entries Proper use, care and maintenance of the dental unit and related dental equipment Clinical chairside reference materials Dental hygiene terminology, vocabulary, and communications Accurate and ethical self-assessment of clinical application outcomes ePortfolio – set up
Student Outcomes
- Demonstrate correct infection control procedures and processes (safe, legal, and professional responsibility) in the dental hygiene clinical setting.
- Apply introductory dental hygiene evidence-based theory, ergonomics, and safe dental hygiene instrumentation and practice in the dental hygiene clinical setting (peer patients/SIM).
- Interpret evidence-based research related to dental hygiene clinical and assessment skills.
- Practice appropriate resources for safe clinical dental hygiene skills.
- Apply accurate and ethical use of electronic health records and documentation.
- Analyze dental hygiene clinical and assessment skills focused on legal compliance, safety, and patient outcomes.
- Communicate dental hygiene health information to diverse audiences in a variety of contexts.
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.
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 0
Lab Contact Hours 100
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 100
Potential Methods
Class discussion Task or clinical proficiency Computer presentations Group oral presentations Oral presentation Peer-patient interview Peer evaluation Role playing/simulations Self-evaluation Written exam Compentency skills tests Instructor evaluation ePortfolio
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