DHYG-122C Dental Hygiene II Clinic

Credits 0 / 8 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Program Eligibility Requirements; Coordinators signature required to register in this course; Placement into ENGL-100 (ACSR-100), completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0, or completion of RDNG-030, ACLT-075 or ACLT-076. Co-requisite: DHYG-122
An introductory course where students perform dental hygiene preventive procedures and patient education on patients from the community under supervision.

Course Outcomes
1. Perform all Standards of Operation activities with 100% accuracy 2. Complete and evaluate patient health history, drug reference, and health update form with 100% accuracy 3. Determine radiographic history and used information in treatment planning. They will discuss with instructor and patient the need for radiographs and make proper recommendations 4. Prepare for and complete OHS, ISA, MUY, or MOY as assigned with 85% accuracy 5. Demonstrate periodontal charting, dental charting, and calculus detection activities with appropriate accuracy as stated on individual forms and as assigned. Determine how the above information applies to patient treatment planning 6. Prepare patient treatment plan for clinical appointments per faculty advisement 7. Complete patient partnership procedures with no more than one error 8. Perform Deplaquing and debridement using appropriate instruments and techniques 9. Demonstrate accurate and appropriate instrumentation techniques on assignment 10. Demonstrate Supragingival/Subgingival Debridement and/or stain removal with no more than 1 error 11. Demonstrate calculus detection with 85% accuracy 12. Demonstrate calculus removal with 85% accuracy 13. Demonstrate the ability to complete progress notes including treatment needs and recall information with no more than 1 error 14. Demonstrate Standards of Care with no more than 1 error 15. Complete the clinical student examinations with 80% accuracy

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