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Chabot College Fall 2011Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 71BCLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENECatalog Description:71B - Clinical Dental Hygiene 4 unitsContinuation of laboratory and clinical experiences in patient assessment with emphasis on dental hygiene care planning, goal setting and implementation of instrumentation techniques for providing prevention-oriented dental care and non-surgical periodontal therapy. Emphasis on post-treatment evaluation. Introduction to the technical skills and procedures used in the clinical practice of dental hygiene. Prerequisites: Dental Hygiene 71A (completed with a grade of “C” or higher). Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 69B and 75. 1 hour lecture, 9 hours clinical.[Typical contact hours: lecture 17.5, clinical 157.5]Prerequisite Skills: Before entering the course the student should be able to:1. describe and demonstrate methods of sterilization and disinfection for dental instruments, supplies, equipment and demonstrate maintenance of asepsis for dental hygiene therapy;2. demonstrate appropriate body mechanics and correct positioning options for the patient and operatorduring instrumentation; 3. collect and record data from the patient interview: medical/dental history and synopsis;4. utilizing the medical history and patient interview, collect and document information pertinent to the patient's medical and dental status;5. describe and demonstrate the correct technique for taking vital signs (pulse, respiration, temperature and blood pressure);6. demonstrate and identify the uses for assessment instruments, including the periodontal probe, explorer, and mouth mirror;7. identify normal intraoral and extraoral structures and note any deviations in the treatment record;8. demonstrate techniques and proper procedure for performing a thorough periodontal assessment;9. describe the uses and limitations of the universal curettes and sickle scalers in scaling and root planing;10. record and describe the appearance of the periodontium;11. complete dental hygiene documentation following patient treatment according to clinical guidelines;12. demonstrate use of the dental hygiene universal periodontal probe, explorers, curettes and sickle scalers on a typodont and a student partner;13. prepare and record medical and dental histories on all student partners who are seen as patients.Expected Outcomes for Students:Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:1. utilize infection control protocols for prevention of disease transmission through demonstration of proper sterilization and disinfection methods, barrier techniques and maintenance of asepsis;2. collect and record data from the patient interview including medical history, case history, chief complaint and history of chief complaint on all clinical patients;3. utilize the medical history and patient interview to collect and document information pertinent to the patient's medical and dental status on all clinical patients;4. obtain a complete medical history and explain the rationale and implications for each portion of the history form;5. describe and demonstrate the correct technique for taking vital signs (pulse, respiration, temperature,and blood pressure) on all clinical patients;6. demonstrate assessment skills designed to identify dental needs in order to plan treatment with the goal of delivering comprehensive dental hygiene care on all clinical patients;Chabot CollegeCourse Outlines for Dental Hygiene 71B, Page 2Fall 2011Expected Outcomes for Students - continued: 7. demonstrate techniques and proper procedure for performing a thorough periodontal assessment and examination of the teeth on all clinical patients;8. apply principles of instrumentation for the proper use of the explorers, mouth mirror, periodontal probe, scaling/root planing instruments and polishing instruments on all clinical patients;9. record complete dental restorative charting on a student partner and on all clinical patients;10. recognize the categories of tooth discolorations and stains;11. identify the indications and contraindications for selective polishing;12. perform selective polishing technique with appropriate material selection and precautions for polishing natural and restored tooth surfaces and dental appliances;13. provide an appropriate rationale for the application of topical fluorides;14. demonstrate technique, procedures and precautions for applying topical fluoride;15. apply the principles of instrument sharpening for proper sharpening of curettes and sickle scalers;16. demonstrate the proper care and treatment of an oral prosthesis;17. explain and describe the rationale, techniques, and armamentarium involved with scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontal disease;18. list the three categories of professional mechanical oral hygiene practices as:a. oral prophylaxis;b. non-surgical periodontal therapy;c. periodontal recall maintenance;19. list the associated objectives of the three categories of professional mechanical oral hygiene practices;20. demonstrate the use of the Gracey curet and explorer on a typodont and clinic patient;21. identify and describe the relationship between universal curette scaler and root morphology in advanced instrumentation;22. list objectives of Gracey curettes in advanced instrumentation;23. identify and describe the relationship between the Gracey curette and root morphology in advanced instrumentation;24. explain how the evaluation of dental hygiene care is accomplished and why it is an essential component of the dental hygiene process;25. identify the resources available for patients interested in tobacco cessation, provide necessary materials to aid patient.Course Content:1. Sickle scalers2. Restorative charting3. Dental stains4. Cosmetic and therapeutic polishing5. Fluoride therapy6. Nonsurgical periodontal therapy7. Gracey explorer8. Instrument sharpening9. Care of oral prosthesis10. Case evaluation11. Halitosis/Xerostomia12. Treatment planning13. Tobacco CessationChabot CollegeCourse Outlines for Dental Hygiene 71B, Page 3Fall 2011Course Content (continued):14. Evaluation of scaling and root planinga. Recall and maintenanceb. Personal plaque control15. Chartinga. Periodontalb. Restorative16. Clinical support instruction17. Medical/dental referral18. Chemotherapeutics in periodontal maintenanceMethods of Presentation: 1. Lecture2. Discussion3. Demonstration and return demonstration4. Audiovisual AidsAssignments and Methods of Evaluating


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