Standard

Posted: 02/25/08

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: N/A

DHY 111 - Clinical Dental Hygiene I Lab

Course Description

Continues the development of knowledge in patient care. Topics include: prevention, instrumentation, patient management, dental appliances, interdental care, and applied techniques.     

Competency Areas	Hours
Prevention	Class	0
Instrumentation	D. Lab	0
Patient Management	P. Lab/O.B.I.	9
Dental Appliances	Credit	3
Interdental Care
Applied Techniques

Prerequisite:	DHY 105
Corequisite:	DHY 110

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

Prevention		0	0	25
	Demonstrate the uses, actions, types, and contraindications of fluorides.
	Demonstrate mechanical biofilm control methods.
	Demonstrate oral hygiene instruction methods.
	Demonstrate application of disclosing solution.
Instrumentation		0	0	25
	Demonstrate correct instrument adaptation, insertion, angulation, and activation techniques
	Use various dental hygiene instruments.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT		0	0	5
	Demonstrate the rationale for effective communication skills.
	Demonstrate stress and conflict management of patients.
Dental Appliances		0	0	2
	Demonstrate cleaning techniques of dental appliances.
Interdental Care		0	0	3
	Demonstrate various methods of interdental care.
Applied Techniques		0	0	30
	Demonstrate communication skills.
	Demonstrate application of clinical skills.

Suggested Resources

Cooper, M. & Weichmann, L. (2005). Essentials of Dental Hygiene: Preclinical Skills. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Darby, M. & Walsh, M. (2003). Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice. St. Louis, MO: Saunders.

Nield-Gehrig, J. (2007). Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation & Advanced Root Instrumentation. (6^thed.). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Wilkins, E. (2005). Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. (9^th ed.). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.