DHYG 224 - Dental Hygiene Clinic II

 

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to demonstrate the following skills. Patient treatment in a clinical setting is required to meet these learning objectives.  :

1. Identify the various instrument grasps and positions necessary for accurate technique.
2. Continued use of basic instrumentation skills using the following
   1. Stabilization
   2. Fulcrum
   3. Adaptation
   4. Angulation
   5. Lateral pressure
   6. Stroke
3. Develop and implement advanced instrumentation skills when providing patient treatment.
4. Differentiate between the types of instruments used and at which stage of treatment they are utilized.
5. Use auxiliary aids to supplement patient care.
6. Develop treatment plans,incorporating best practices, for patients at various levels of disease.
7. Incorporate adjunctive therapies in patient care as needed.
8. Utilize power scaling and other advanced instrumentation techniques as needed based on patient needs.
9. Accurately acquire radiographs required for patient care.
10. Identify and interpret radiographs for normal and disease states.
11. Apply concepts learned in previous and concurrent dental hygiene courses.

• Instrumentation skills
• Power scaling
• Polishing
• Treatment planning for a patient with special needs
• Air polishing
• Use of auxiliary aids
• Fluoride application
• Periodontal debridement
• Treatment planning

 
GRADING POLICY

                   Grading Scale:

A = 93-100

B = 87 - 92.9

C = 80 - 86.9

D = 77 - 79.9

F = 0 - 76.9
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