Chabot College
Fall 2005
Replaced Fall 2006
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.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering 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;
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.
perform proper polishing technique with appropriate material selection and precautions for polishing
natural and restored tooth surfaces and dental appliances;
10.
demonstrate technique, procedures and precautions for applying topical fluoride;
11.
apply the principles of instrument sharpening for proper sharpening of curettes and sickle scalers;
12.
demonstrate the use of the Gracey curette and explorer on a typodont and clinic patient;
13.
record complete dental restorative charting on a student partner and on all clinical patients;
14.
list and discuss post-operative procedures and instructions for the patient;
15.
identify and describe the relationship between universal curette scaler and root morphology in
advanced instrumentation;
16.
list objectives of Gracey curettes in advanced instrumentation;
17.
identify and describe the relationship between the Gracey curette and root morphology in advanced
instrumentation;
18.
describe procedures for preventing and reporting occupational risks.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
describe and recognize characteristics of the child dental patient, the adolescent patient, the geriatric
patient and patients with contagious diseases;
2.
list objectives and define techniques for applying of pit and fissure sealants for dental caries control;
3.
list rationale and techniques for a variety of topical fluoride applications for a variety of patients;
4.
describe rationale and techniques for utilizing power scaling;
5.
utilize the Oral Health Risk Format in evaluating a clinical case;
6.
identify and describe the role of the hygienist in preventive dental caries control;
Chabot College
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 80A, Page 2
Fall 2005
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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.
Course Content:
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The child dental patient, the adolescent patient, the geriatric patient and patients with contagious
diseases
Pit and fissure sealants
Topical fluorides
Power scaling
Risk Assessment
Treatment planning with advanced periodontally-involved clients
Treatment planning/case documentation
Preventive periodontal therapy
Intraoral/extraoral photography
Methods of Presentation:
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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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Write a case documentation for a periodontally involved patient
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Quizzes
b.
Written midterm and final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, Darby, C.V. Mosby, 1998
Dental Hygiene Theory & Practice, Darby & Walsh, Harcourt & Brace Company, 1994
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Masks
Gloves
Eyewear
Protective clothing
Instruments
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Revised: 10-23-04