Course Descriptions

DEN 125 - Clinical Dental Hygiene II

3 Credits

The beginning level of direct patient care utilizing primary level skills in patient histories, exams, patient education, treatment, planning, and record keeping. Students are required to recruit diverse population of patients in order to meet clinical requirements.

Prerequisite(s): DEN 110, DEN 111, DEN 112, DEN 113 DEN 114 AND DEN 115, all with a minimum grade of C

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Apply Center of Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) regulations in all clinical settings.
2. Apply the dental hygiene code of ethics when treating all clients.
3. Utilize Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) guidelines when treating clients, communicating with colleagues, or evaluatively writing about client treatment.
4. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care for all client case types.
5. Use interprofessional communication, collaboration and interaction with other members of the health care team to support comprehensive patient care.
6. Document client care ethically, comprehensively and contemporaneously.
7. Develop independent practice and time-management skills in rendering ental hygiene treatment.
8. Demonstrate clinical sill competence required at the second semester dental hygiene level.
9. Demonstrate ability to work competently and professionally in a team-based setting.

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