DHYG 2140 Syllabus

Subject Code

DHYG

Course Number

2140

Course Title

Clinical Dental Hygiene IV Lab

Prerequisites

DHYG 2080 with a grade of C or higher, DHYG 2090 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

DHYG 2130

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(0-12-4)

Course Description

This course continues the development of student skills necessary for treatment and prevention of oral disease. Topics include applied techniques and time management.

Course Outcomes

  1. Applied Techniques

Upon completion of this course, student will be able to:

 

  •  Integrate policies and procedures into the clinical setting.
  •  Demonstrate increased level of clinical competencies.
  • Demonstrate increased efficiency and time management.
  •  Demonstrate successfully the responsibilities and duties of the clinical/radiology assistant and clinical receptionist.
  •  Continue to assess the quality of selected professional literature
  •  Demonstrate increased level of competency in utilization of the computer and software in the clinical setting.
  •  Successfully complete radiographic and interpretation competencies required by DHYG   2140
  • Determine and implement the appropriate dental hygiene Process of care for Special needs patients.
  • Implement continued application of all previously learned clinical skills.
  • Identify a special needs case, assess and explain the requirements of this patient and how their needs for treatment may be different.(C.3)(C.10) (HP.3) (HP.6)(CM.2)(PC.1)(PC.2)(PC.3)
  • Evaluate a health history, record vital signs and utilize information to plan dental hygiene care which prevents harm to the patient, operator, and others.(C.3) (C.10)(HP.1) (HP.3) (HP.6) PC.1a,b,c,d,e,f)) (PC.2) (PC.3)
  • Demonstrate continued clinical competency in assessing and recording the status of hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity.(C.3) (C.10) (HP.1) (HP.3) (HP.6) PC.1a,b) (PC.1f) (PC.2)
  • Plan and provide the rationale for a comprehensive dental hygiene treatment plan for each patient treated in clinic.(C.3) (C.10) (HP.1) (HP.3) PC.1) (PC.1) (PC.2) (PC.3)
  • Demonstrate increased clinical competency (as established by the clinical competency criteria in the syllabus) to effectively and safely remove all hard and soft deposits from the teeth of patients treated in clinic. (HP.6)(PC.4)
  • Continue to demonstrate the ability to properly assess and apply preventive and therapeutic agents to the surfaces of the oral cavity. (C.3) (HP.1) (PC.4)
  • Continue to demonstrate an increased level of competency in assessing and educating the patient in the recommended oral health care. (C.10) (HP.1) PC.1) (PC.2) (PC.3)
  • Demonstrate increased levels of clinical competency in exposing, developing, reading and interpreting radiographs. (HP.6)(PC.1) (PC.4) Demonstrate clinical knowledge of clinical/radiology/receptionist duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the dental clinic.
  • Develop the ability to self-assess individual clinical performance. (C.3)(C.5)(PC.5)
  • Demonstrate continued professional development. (C.3) (C.10)
  • Develop the skills necessary to treat the special needs patient. (C.3)(c.8) (C.10) (HP.1)(HP.3) PC.1) (PC.2) (PC.3)
  • Maintain operatory, patient, and operator asepsis before, during, and after treatment.(HP.6)
  • Properly enter and maintain patient records using Dentrix, increasing proficiency in software utilization.(C.9)
  • Complete clinical competencies/requirements of DHYG 2140.

 

 

  1. Clinical Procedures and Policies
  • Discuss, demonstrate, and perform the responsibilities of the clinical/radiology assistant and the clinical receptionist.
  • Clinical/Radiology Assistant
    • Assist students preparing for patient seating
    • Monitor clinic to determine need for various patient-care delivery items
    • Monitor and perform scheduled CA/RA duties
    • Sterilize and disinfect clinical items
    • Inventory clinical items and restock as needed
    • Launder lab coats at the end of each clinical session
    • Process and place digital radiographs
      • Clinical Receptionist
        • Prepare reception area for patient arrival
        • Greet and document patient arrival
        • Assist receptionist with patient scheduling
        • Assist receptionist with collection of fees, preparation of receipts, and tallying of daily clinical production
        • Assist in preparing patient records and filing
        • Use computer software program for patient management

 

  • Clinical Responsibilities
    • Maintain asepsis for dental operatory
    • Demonstrate professionalism in working with peers, staff, faculty, and patients
    • Discuss and demonstrate proper clinical procedures for clinician and patient; complete all clinical requirements.
    • Maintain meticulous and detailed records of patients seen, and patient and auxiliary requirements. These records should include number of patient types, degrees of difficulty and medically compromised patient tallies.
    • Review, discuss, and demonstrate emergency and infection control policy including sharps sticks and handling hazardous materials protocols as determined by the CDC and OSHA in the clinical setting.
    • Refine skills in all areas relating to patient care. Incorporate adjunctive treatment into the dental hygiene care plan according to individual patient need.
    • Demonstrate effective and efficient time management when performing clinical procedures.

 

Core Competencies:

C.1  Apply a professional code of ethics in all endeavors.

C.3  Provide dental hygiene care to promote patient/client health and wellness using critical thinking and problem solving in the provision of evidence-based practice.

C.9  Provide accurate, consistent, and complete documentation for assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of dental hygiene services.

C.10  Provide care to all clients using an individualized approach that is humane, empathetic, and caring.

HP.2  Respect the goals, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient or client while promoting optimal oral and general health.

HP.5  Evaluate factors that can be used to promote patient or client adherence to disease prevention or health maintenance strategies.

PC.1  Systematically collect, analyze, and record data on the general, oral, and psychosocial health status of a variety of patients or clients using methods consistent with medicolegal principles.

PC.2  Use critical decision-making skills to reach conclusions about the patient’s or client’s dental hygiene needs based on all available assessment data.

PC.3  Collaborate with the patient or client or other health professionals to formulate a comprehensive dental hygiene care plan that is patient-centered or client-centered and based on current scientific evidence.

PC.4  Provide specialized treatment that includes preventive and therapeutic services designed to achieve and maintain oral health.  Assist in achieving oral health goals formulated in collaboration with the patient/client.

PC.5  Evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented clinical, preventive, and educational services, and modify as needed.