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Dental Hygiene Theory II
Course: DHE212

First Term: 2023 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 comprehensive care planning, case presentation, and clinical decision making. Introduction to advanced periodontal instrumentation.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Formulate dental hygiene care plans for patients with moderate to advanced periodontal diseases. (I)
2. Analyze the components of informed consent and their significance to the presentation of the dental hygiene care plan. (II)
3. Construct a case documentation of a patient with moderate to advanced periodontitis. (III)
4. Apply evidence-based decision making to patient care. (III)
5. Determine appropriate instrument selection and technique for root debridement for patients with moderate to advanced periodontitis. (IV)
6. Assess the need for additional supportive periodontal therapy based on the evaluation of patient outcomes. (V)
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. Comprehensive dental hygiene care plan
   A. Patient care models
   B. Dental hygiene diagnosis
   C. Stage, grade, and distribution
   D. Appointment sequencing
   E. Interventions
   F. Client-centered goals
II. Informed consent
   A. Current status
   B. Risks
   C. Benefits
   D. Alternatives
   E. Significance
III. Case documentation
   A. Patient selection
   B. Assessment
   C. Care plan
   D. Visual aids
      1. Intra-/extra-oral photos
      2. Other
   E. Patient education
   F. Evaluation of outcomes
   G. Presentation
   H. Evidence-based decision making/research
IV. Advanced instrumentation
   A. Historical perspective
   B. Instrument selection
   C. Maintenance
   D. Technique
   E. Alternative fulcrums
   F. Post-operative care
V. Supportive periodontal therapy
   A. Outcomes assessment
   B. Adjunctive procedures
      1. Chemotherapeutics
      2. Other
   C. Re-care interval
   D. Referral protocol
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 25, 2023

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