Chabot College
Fall 2011
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 80A
PATIENT MANAGEMENT
Catalog Description:
80A - Patient Management
1 unit
Dental Hygiene therapy with emphasis on the child patient and periodontal patients, education in prevention
and control of dental disease, and case documentation. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 71B. Corequisite:
Dental Hygiene 56A and Dental Hygiene 81A. 1 hour.
[Typical contact hours: 17.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
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utilize infection control protocols for prevention of disease transmission through demonstration of
proper sterilization and disinfection methods, barrier techniques and maintenance of asepsis;
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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;
7.
record complete dental restorative charting on a student partner and on all clinical patients;
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recognize the categories of tooth discolorations and stains;
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identify the indications and contraindications for selective polishing;
10.
perform selective polishing technique with appropriate material selection and precautions for
polishing natural and restored tooth surfaces and dental appliances;
11.
provide an appropriate rationale for the application of topical fluorides;
12.
demonstrate technique, procedures and precautions for applying topical fluoride;
13.
apply the principles of instrument sharpening for proper sharpening of curettes and sickle scalers;
14.
demonstrate the proper care and treatment of an oral prosthesis;
15.
explain and describe the rationale, techniques, and armamentarium involved with scaling and root
planing in the treatment of periodontal disease;
16.
list the three categories of professional mechanical oral hygiene practices as:
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oral prophylaxis;
b.
non-surgical periodontal therapy;
c.
periodontal recall maintenance;
17.
list the associated objectives of the three categories of professional mechanical oral hygiene
practices;
18.
demonstrate the use of the Gracey curet and explorer on a typodont and clinic patient;
19.
identify and describe the relationship between universal curette scaler and root morphology in
advanced instrumentation;
20.
list objectives of Gracey curettes in advanced instrumentation;
21.
identify and describe the relationship between the Gracey curette and root morphology in advanced
instrumentation;
22.
explain how the evaluation of dental hygiene care is accomplished and why it is an essential
component of the dental hygiene process;
24.
identify the resources available for patients interested in tobacco cessation, provide necessary
materials to aid patient.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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describe and recognize characteristics of the child dental patient, the adolescent patient, the geriatric
patient and patients with contagious diseases;
list objectives and define techniques for applying of pit and fissure sealants for dental caries control;
list rationale and techniques for a variety of topical fluoride applications for a variety of patients;
describe rationale and techniques for utilizing power scaling;
utilize the intra-oral and extra-oral cameras as part of a case documentation;
identify and describe the role of the hygienist in preventive dental caries control;
describe the rationale for treatment planning and the role of the hygienist in advanced periodontal
therapy;
develop and present a case documentation for a periodontally involved patient.
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The child dental patient, the adolescent patient, the geriatric patient and patients with contagious
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Pit and fissure sealants
Topical fluorides
Power scaling
Intra Oral/Extra Oral Photography
Treatment planning with advanced periodontally-involved clients
Treatment planning/case documentation
Preventive periodontal therapy
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Lecture
Demonstration
Audiovisual aids
Discussion
Guest speakers
Case studies
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments
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Prepare a case documentation for a periodontally involved patient
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
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Quizzes
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Written midterm and final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, 6th ed., Darby, Mosby, 2006.
Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, 3rd ed., Darby and Walsh, Saunders, 2010.
Dental Hygiene Concepts, Cases, and Competencies, 2nd ed., Daniel & Harfst, Mosby, 2008.
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Masks
Gloves
Eyewear
Protective clothing
Instruments
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