Chabot College
Fall 2007
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 82A
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE SEMINAR I
Catalog Description:
82A - Clinical Experience Seminar I
1 unit
Discussion and analysis of case-based clinical situations. Case studies addressing client care,
protocol and advanced clinical techniques. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 80A. 1 hour.
[Typical contact hours: 17.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
develop and implement methods for effective and successful time management in the
clinical setting;
2.
analyze published reports of oral health research and apply this information to the practice of
dental hygiene;
3.
gather data and make decisions based on accepted scientific principles;
4.
communicate professional knowledge verbally and in writing to clients, colleagues and other
professionals;
5.
organize, synthesize and integrate information from classroom, laboratory, and clinical
experiences in decision-making for client care;
6.
propose modification and or alternate treatment plans after assessment of baseline data and
consultations;
7.
demonstrate techniques used in the client interview process to obtain a complete medical,
dental, and social history;
8.
develop and implement information to the community regarding the quality and availability
of oral hygiene services;
9.
provide screening, referral and educational resources of the health care system;
10.
provide the rationale for advanced instrumentation techniques with use of the power scaler;
11.
describe the latest treatment for HIV/TB/Hepatitis/Diabetes/CDC Guidelines/Systemic
Links
Course Content:
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Problem centered situations relating to student clinical experience
Record keeping
Clinic protocol/operation
Case-based presentations
Power scaling workshop
Latest treatment protocols for HIV/TB/Hepatitis/Diabetes/CDC Guidelines/Systemic Links
Chabot College
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 82A, Page 2
Fall 2007
Methods of Presentation:
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Discussion, lecture, collaborative learning
Multi-media material, oral presentations
Peer responses
Guest speaker
Role play
Case presentations
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments:
a.
Community outreach project. Students select the method of outreach. Examples
include TV advertisement, radio announcement. The goal is to inform the
community of the dental hygiene services provided by Chabot College
b.
Journal writing. Students write about their clinical experience each session. Students
assess the factors that they believe contributed to the success of
the session or prevented them from meeting their goals. They will indicate how this
experience will help them in future clinical sessions.
c.
Research presentation. Students will research current literature and research and
report on the latest treatment protocols for various medical conditions.
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress (continued):
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Attendance
b.
Class participation and discussion
c.
Oral and written presentations
d.
Journal writing
e.
Quizzes and final examination
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, Darby & Walsh, 2006 or most current edition
Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, Darby and Walsh, Harcourt & Brace Company, 2004 or most
recent edition
Concepts, Cases, and Competencies, Daniel & Harfst, Mosby, 2003 or most current edition
Periodontal Instrumentation, Pattison & Pattison, Pierson, 1994 or most current edition
Davis’ Guide for Nursing, Deglin & Vallerand, FA Davis Corp, 2006 or most current edition
Mosby’s Dental Drug Guide Reference, Gage & Pickett, C.V. Mosby, 2006 or most current edition
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised 10/16/06