DHYG 234 - Dental Hygiene Clinic III

PREREQUISITES: DHYG 201 - Community and Public Health Dentistry, DHYG 203 - Dental Materials, DHYG 209 - Preventive Dentistry, DHYG 222 - Oral Pathology, DHYG 224 - Dental Hygiene Clinic II
COREQUISITES: DHYG 230 - Clinical Seminar, DHYG 235 - Community Oral Health Practicum
PROGRAM: Dental Hygiene
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 6
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
CLINICAL - NURSING HOURS MIN: 15
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018

Allows for the refinement of clinical skills and application of technology and current procedural practices of the dental hygienist with emphasis on self- evaluation and quality assurance. Students are also expected to demonstrate more efficient time management skills so they are prepared to enter the workforce.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Select, obtain, and interpret diagnostic information, recognizing its advantages and limitations
Recognize predisposing and etiologic risk factors that require intervention to prevent disease.
Obtain, review, and update a complete medical, family, social, and dental history.
Perform a comprehensive examination using clinical, radiographic, periodontal, dental charting, and other data collection procedure and assess the patient’s needs.
Establish a planned sequence of care (education, clinical and evaluation) based on dental hygiene diagnosis; identified oral conditions; potential problems; etiologic and risk factors; and available treatment modalities.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -