Chabot College
Fall 2001
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 69A
ORAL HEALTH CARE EDUCATION
Catalog Description:
69A - Oral Health Care Education
2 units
Educational techniques and technical skills used to assist individuals and groups in becoming integrally
involved in their dental/oral health care. Information and application of information related to oral health
care, oral health promotion and disease prevention. Corequisite: Current enrollment in the Dental Hygiene
Program. 2 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
list the seven roles of the dental hygienist and give an example or function of the dental hygienist in
each role;
2.
define Dental Hygiene according to Darby and Walsh;
3.
list the four main processes dental hygienists utilize;
4.
identify three models in dental hygiene care;
5.
differentiate the terms client and patient;
6.
differentiate between the occupational dental hygienist and the professional dental hygienist;
7.
describe ways in which a client's beliefs, attitudes and values can affect his or her oral health
behavior;
8.
describe the development of dental plaque and its relation to dental diseases;
9.
describe the development of a carious lesion;
10.
describe the role of dental plaque in the etiology and pathogenesis of the inflammatory periodontal
diseases and dental caries;
11.
describe the role of fluoride in the prevention of dental caries by listing the principal methods of
receiving fluoride protection and the advantages and disadvantages of each method relative to other
available methods;
12.
demonstrate how the dental hygiene care provider can assist clients with disease prevention and oral
health promotion at various life span stages;
13.
describe the design characteristics of contemporary manual toothbrush models on the market and
discuss the basic necessary characteristics of a good manual toothbrush;
14.
differentiate between the different manual tooth brushing techniques such as the Bass, Stillman's
and Charters' technique. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method;
15.
identify the advantages and disadvantages of various power toothbrushes and indications for their
use;
16.
list the various interdental plaque control devices available for client use. Identify the appropriate
use, the indications and contraindications for these devices;
17.
identify methods for evaluating client oral hygiene practices;
18.
develop and implement an oral health education program on a classmate, and demonstrate
techniques for planning, implementing and evaluating a client's oral health education program,
including:
a.
assessment of client's oral health needs;
b.
setting of appropriate goals and objectives;
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c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
selection of appropriate preventive measures;
identification of criteria for the selection of appropriate client educational materials, methods
and communication techniques;
implementation of the oral health care program;
documentation of assessments including evaluation of client's performance;
evaluation of client's response to program;
identification of future goals and directions to improve or maintain level of client oral
hygiene practices.
Course Content:
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Seven roles of the dental hygienist
Introduction to dental hygiene theory and practice
Health beliefs, attitudes, and values
Principles of learning motivation
Dental plaque
Dental caries
Periodontal diseases
Manual plaque control
a.
Toothbrushing (manual and power)
b.
Interdental devices
Chemical plaque control
a.
Dentrifrices
b.
Mouth rinses
c.
Antimicrobial agents
d.
Subgingival plaque control
e.
Product evaluation
Fluoride
a.
Systematic
b.
Topical
Eating disorders
Baby bottle syndrome
Methods of evaluating client oral health practices
Development and implementation of an oral health education program
Methods of Presentation:
1.
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4.
Lecture
Demonstrations
Discussions
Audiovisual aids
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
2.
Typical Assignments
a.
Product scavenger hunt
b.
Oral health education presentation manual
c.
Client oral health education program (assessment, plan, implementation and outcomes)
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Quizzes
b.
Two examinations
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Textbook(s)(Typical):
Primary Preventive Dentistry, Harris, Norman O. and Arden, G. Christen, McGraw Hill, 1998
Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, Darby, Michele L. and Walsh, Margaret M., W.B. Saunders Co., 1994
Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Wilkens, Esther M., Lea & Febiger, 1994, Optional
The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care, Davis, J. and Stegeman, C., W.B. Saunders, 1998, Optional
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised: 12-1-00