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Practice Management
Course: DHE219

First Term: 2021 Spring
 Lecture   2.0 Credit(s)   2.0 Period(s)   2.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Integration of practice management concepts and comprehensive quality patient care in preparation for future collaborative practice between dental hygienists and dentists. Students are challenged with practice situations including productivity, conflict management, ethical and legal issues.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify the value of collaboration within the dental team. (I)
2. Explain the contributions of the dental hygienist to the dental practice. (II)
3. Apply leadership and management concepts to dental hygiene employment settings. (III)
4. Discuss the legal concepts that apply to dental hygiene practice. (IV)
5. Utilize ethical decision-making models to approach ethical dilemmas encountered in dental hygiene practice. (V)
6. Discuss the various quality improvement mechanisms employed in dentistry. (VI)
7. Plan an employment strategy to meet individual professional goals. (VII)
8. Develop a long-term plan to promote professional satisfaction. (VIII)
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. Collaborative practice
   A. Teamwork
   B. Referral relationships
   C. Communication
   D. Conflict resolution
II. Practice contributions
   A. Marketing
   B. Client satisfaction
   C. Practice promotion
   D. Roles of the dental hygienist
   E. Negotiation communication
   F. Production
III. Leadership and management
   A. Organizational planning
      1. Mission and goals
      2. Strategic planning
   B. Office management
   C. Productivity
   D. Time management
   E. Economic considerations
IV. Legal considerations
   A. Jurisprudence
   B. Licensure and regulation
   C. Dental Practice Act at the state level
   D. Risk management and malpractice
V. Ethical issues
   A. Values clarification
   B. Code of ethics
   C. Resolution of ethical dilemmas
VI. Quality improvement
   A. Structure
   B. Process
   C. Outcome
VII. Employment
   A. Contracts
   B. Settings
   C. Compensation
   D. Resume
   E. Interview
   F. Career options
VIII. Professional development
   A. Professional goals
   B. Continued competency
   C. Professional associations
   D. Lifelong learning
   E. Disability
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 5, 2020

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