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DHY 201 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II
Lecture
Course Description
Continues
the development of student knowledge in treating patients and preventing oral
disease. Topics include: instrument
sharpening, patient assessment, treatment planning, antimicrobial use, amalgam
polishing/recontouring, pulp vitality testing, whitening, implant care, tobacco
cessation, pit and fissure sealants, and treatment of hypersensitivity.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Instrument
sharpening |
Class |
2 |
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Patient
assessment |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Antimicrobial
use |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Amalgam
polishing/recontouring |
Credit |
2 |
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Pulp
vitality testing |
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Whitening |
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Implant
care |
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Tobacco
cessation |
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Treatment
of hypersensitivity |
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Treatment
planning |
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Pit and
fissure sealants |
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Prerequisite: |
DHY 111,
DHY108 |
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Corequisite: |
DHY 202 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the student will be able
to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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INSTRUMENT SHARPENING |
2 |
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Methods |
Describe
instrument sharpening techniques |
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4 |
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Assessment |
Discuss
the rationale for patient assessment |
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TREATMENT PLANNING |
3 |
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Priorities |
Discuss
patient treatment priorities |
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Discuss
the rationale for designing an individual treatment plan for the patient |
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ANTIMICROBIAL USE |
2 |
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Describe
rationale for and use of antimicrobial agents |
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AMALGAM POLISHING/RECONTOURING |
1 |
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Describe
rationale and procedures for amalgam recontouring, and polishing. |
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PULP VITALITY TESTING |
1 |
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Discuss
pulp vitality testing |
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TREATMENT OF HYPERSENSITIVITY |
1 |
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Describe
rationale for and use of hypersensitivity agents |
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WHITENING |
2 |
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Discuss
the rationale for whitening procedures |
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Discuss
the types of whitening products and the procedures used for each one |
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IMPLANT CARE |
1 |
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Discuss
the indications and contraindications for dental implants |
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Discuss
the material which are used in the fabrication of dental implants |
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Discuss
the modification of dental hygiene care for patients with implants |
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TOBACCO
CESSATION |
1 |
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Discuss
the rationale for tobacco cessation |
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Discuss
methods of implementation for patients |
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PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS |
2 |
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Describe
rationale for and application of pit and fissure sealants |
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Suggested Resources |
Wilkins, Esther. Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. Ninth Edition.
Nield-Gehrig, Jill and Ginger
Houseman. Fundamentals of Periodontal
Instrumentation. Fifth
Edition.
Darby, M.L. and M.G. Walsh.. Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice.
Second Edition
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