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Apr 25, 2024
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DHYG 3720 - Office Practice
This course is designed to provide the dental hygiene student with both current information and experience in office practice and management. Also included are discussions of professionalism, decision-making and leadership roles, including legal and ethical responsibilities, team responsibilities in the dental office and discussion of selecting, securing and maintaining employment.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites:
Sequence of course work is established by the Dental Hygiene Program
Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of DHYG 3720, the student will:
- Prepare for employment by identifying possible career choices and construct a cover letter and resume.
- Investigate variables in compensation for private practice dental hygiene and explore personal finance.
- Experience the interview process by participating in a mock interview with a dental professional.
- Create a personalized e-portfolio.
- Examine strategies of marketing in the dental practice.
- Distinguish systems of purchasing in the dental office and propose/defend a new product.
- Identify legislation that protects and aids the patient and the dental hygienist against discrimination in dentistry.
- Identify through case studies the responsibilities and roles of dental office employees in risk management.
- Investigate possible fraudulent practices within the dental health care system.
- Explain basic diagnostic, preventive & treatment procedures in oral surgery, pediatrics, endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, & forensics.
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