DHYG 2300 - Preclinical Dental Hygiene

1. apply standard infection control precautions to unit preparation.
2. exercise effective ergonomics.
3. demonstrate medical history interviewing techniques.
4. demonstrate procedures for taking vital signs.
5. chart extra-oral, intra-oral, calculus, and periodontal findings.
6. construct a dental hygiene diagnosis based on assessment data.
7. plan appropriate oral health goals for clients based on case studies.
8. design an individualized dental hygiene care plan.
9. demonstrate effective instrumentation techniques.
10. provide primary and secondary preventive dental hygiene therapies to peer clients.
11. design patient-specific oral health home care strategies for peer patients and case scenarios.
12. demonstrate effective instrument sharpening techniques.
13. demonstrate instrument transfer techniques.
14. document client data using computer-based programs.
15. handle client information according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
16. manage common dental emergencies based on case scenarios
17. employ efficient time in motion strategies to improve time management skills.
18. self-reflect on learning through journal entries.