MCCCD Program Description

Dental Hygiene Clinic II

Course: DHE213

First Term: 2004 Fall

Laboratory 5 Credit(s) 15 Period(s) 12 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Application of the dental hygiene process of care with emphasis on comprehensive care planning, case presentation, clinical decision making, advanced instrumentation and improved time utilization

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Prepare and present comprehensive dental hygiene care plans for clinic patients. (I) 2. Integrate problem solving strategies to enroll clients as co-therapists in oral disease prevention and treatment. (II) 3. Maintain instrument sharpness. (III) 4. Detect and remove moderate calculus deposits on patients with slight to moderate periodontitis. (III) 5. Provide dental hygiene therapy for patients from diverse populations with emphasis on adult and geriatric patients. (III) 6. Select and apply chemotherapeutic agents. (III) 7. Assess and administer pain control agents as indicated. (III) 8. Analyze the outcomes of dental hygiene therapy. (IV) 9. Maintain complete and accurate records of all clinic procedures. (V) 10. Demonstrate professional conduct consistent with the American Dental Hygienists` Association (ADHA) Code of Ethics. (V) 11. Demonstrate professional conduct consistent with the American Dental Hygienists` Association (ADHA) Code of Ethics. (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 Care Plan A. Dental hygiene diagnosis B. Interventions C. Client-centered goals D. Informed consent E. Presentation II. Problem Solving Strategies A. Identify human needs B. Goal setting III. Implementation A. Patient population 1. Adult 2. Geriatric B. Communication C. Client education D. Instrumentation 1. Maintain instrument sharpness 2. Remove deposits E. Pain management 1. Desensitization 2. Local anesthetics 3. Nitrous oxide and oxygen analgesia F. Chemotherapeutic agents 1. Professionally applied 2. Self applied IV. Evaluation of Dental Hygiene Therapy A. Evaluation process B. Measuring client goal achievement C. Quality assurance V. Professionalism A. Compliance with clinic policies and procedures B. Teamwork C. Ethical conduct D. Documentation E. Accountability F. Chart audits G. Self assessment G. Self Assessment

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/25/2004

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