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Nov 27, 2024
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DHYG 3300 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II
This course provides students the opportunity to gain further practical experience in dental hygiene procedures by providing comprehensive patient care in clinical settings. A flexible format allows students to meet requirements in procedures for patient record-keeping, patient education, dental prophylaxis, dental radiography and routine clinical procedures.
Credits: 5
Prerequisites:
Sequence of course work is established by the Dental Hygiene Program
Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of DHYG 3300 Clinical Dental Hygiene II , the student will:
- Apply Standard Infection Control Precautions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in taking and recording medical histories and vital signs.
- Design individualized dental hygiene care plans.
- Demonstrate calculus charting, debridement and stain removal without traumatizing hard of soft tissue.
- Maintain instrument sharpness.
- Demonstrate advanced instrumentation techniques.
- Critique required diagnostic radiographs.
- Demonstrate the use of the air-powder polisher.
- Evaluate all patients for the need of adjunct therapy.
- Demonstrate the use of the ultrasonic scaler.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply pit and fissure sealants.
- Capture intra- oral images using the intra -oral camera.
- Demonstrate effective scheduling, record-keeping, sterilization, screening, and assisting skills while performing clinic and office assistant responsibilities
- Perform soft tissue therapy using the dental laser.
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