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Dental Hygiene Theory II
Course: DHE212

First Term: 2004 Fall
 Lecture   2 Credit(s)   2 Period(s)   2 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


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 advanced periodontal case types. (I)
2. Explain the components of informed consent and its significance to the presentation of the dental hygiene care plan. (II)
3. Prepare and present a case documentation of a patient with moderate to advanced periodontitis. (III)
4. Determine appropriate instrument selection and technique for root debridement for patients with moderate to advanced periodontitis. (IV)
5. Determine the need for supportive periodontal therapy based on the evaluation of client 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. Human needs theory
   B. Dental hygiene diagnosis
   C. Interventions
      1. Role of caregivers
      2. Wheel chair transfers
   D. 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
   E. Patient education
   F. Evaluation of outcomes
   G. Presentation
IV. Advanced Instrumentation
   A. Historical perspective
      1. Root planing
      2. Curettage
      3. Root debridement
   B. Instrument selection
   C. Sharpening
   D. Technique
   E. Alternative fulcrums
   F. Post operative care
V. Supportive Periodontal Therapy
   A. Procedures
   B. Interval
   C. Clinic protocol
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/25/2004

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