MCCCD Program Description

Dental Hygiene Theory III

Course: DHE232

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 2.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load

Description: Study of the dental hygiene process of care with emphasis on the patient with special needs and advanced instrumentation. Students participate in field observations and present case documentations

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Summarize oral health conditions related to dental hygiene care for patients with special needs. (I) 2. Formulate and recommend dental hygiene care plans for patients with special needs. (II) 3. Debate the implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act upon dental hygiene practice. (III) 4. Define cultural competencies and implications for dental hygiene practice for patients with special needs. (IV) 5. Prepare and present a case documentation of a patient with special needs. (V) 6. Summarize field observations of surgical periodontal procedures and dental hygiene care in a periodontal practice. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Dental Hygiene Care For Patients With Special Needs A. Definition B. Populations 1. Medically compromised 2. Physically challenged 3. Mentally challenged 4. Female 5. Developmental disabilities 6. Geriatric 7. Culturally diverse 8. Eating disorders C. Management 1. Role of caregivers 2. Wheel chair transfer 3. Patient positioning and stabilization 4. Mouth props D. Ethical considerations II. Care Plans For Patients With Special Needs A. Modifications B. Communication C. Problem Solving III. Americans With Disabilities Act A. History B. Definitions C. Implications for dental hygiene practice IV. Cultural Competence A. Definitions B. Health beliefs C. Implications for dental hygiene practice V. Case Documentation For Patients With Special Needs A. Patient selection B. Process of care C. Visual aids D. Presentation VI. Field Observation A. Surgical periodontal procedures B. Dental hygiene care in periodontal practice

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/25/2004

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