Chabot College
Fall 2001
Replaced Fall 2006
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 82B
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE SEMINAR II
Catalog Description:
82B - Clinical Experience Seminar II
Discussion and analysis of complex case-based clinical situations. Ethical, legal decision making, occupational
standards and incident reporting in the clinical setting. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 58 and 80B. 1 hour.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Corequisite Skills:
The student should be able to:
1.
perform nutritional counseling for prevention of dental disease utilizing dietary analysis;
2.
describe and utilize the team approach to preventive dentistry;
3.
describe techniques of tooth desensitization;
4.
describe the procedures for margination and polishing amalgam restoration, listing indications and
precautions;
5.
describe the types of chemotherapeutic agents used in dentistry and techniques and limitations of
their uses;
6.
define self evaluation for student ergonomics and prevention of occupational risks;
7.
describe systems of dental hygiene recall;
8.
describe procedures, benefits and limitations of the Air-Jet and Cavi-Med in the clinical situation;
9.
describe the contributing factors in disease development;
10.
describe comprehensive dental hygiene therapy planning and treatment;
11.
describe the techniques for the care and maintenance of dental implants;
12.
identify the limits of practice of the dental hygienist as stated in the California Dental Practice Act;
13.
identify malpractice and illegal practice of the dentist, the dental hygienist, the dental assistant, and
the registered dental assistant as stated in the California Dental Practice Act;
14.
identify unethical practice of the dental hygienist as stated in the Code of Ethics of the American
Dental Hygienist's Association;
15.
write a resume, given an outline, describing vital statistics, educational and work experience;
16.
identify issues that may arise in the dentist-dental hygienist job interview, and describe possible
solutions;
17.
given situations describing problems in communication between dental office personnel, or between
personnel and patients, identify the problems and propose solutions;
18.
describe alternate methods of dental hygiene employment;
19.
define the responsibilities of the Registered Dental Hygienist as a mandated reporter of
suspected cases of abuse/neglect;
20.
recognize the warning signs for suspected cases of abuse/neglect;
21.
list the requirements for reporting suspected cases of abuse/neglect.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
apply advanced ethical reasoning to dental hygiene practice;
2.
demonstrate the methods to maintain professional accountability in the clinical setting;
3.
identify common ethical dilemmas in dental hygiene practice;
4.
identify ethical and legal duties that an oral health care provider has to a client;
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identify the oral health needs of the individual and develop appropriate and individualized self-care
regimens with respect to the goals, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient/client;
determine priorities and establish oral health goals with the patient/client and/or guardian as an
active participant;
establish a planned sequence of educational and clinical services based on the dental hygiene
diagnosis, which includes etiology, prognosis, and treatment alternatives;
evaluate the effectiveness of planned clinical and educational services in the clinical setting;
determine the appropriate maintenance schedule for the clinical client;
develop and maintain a health maintenance program for the clinical client;
explain what OSHA is and its role in dentistry;
describe the pathogen standard and who is covered by the standard;
describe the exposure control plan;
list exposure control precautions;
describe an exposure incident;
describe the protocol for an exposure incident and follow-up;
describe the criteria necessary in selection of a client for the California State Board clinical
examination.
Course Content:
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Advanced ethical reasoning
Problem-centered situations relating to student clinical experience
Record keeping procedures and standards
OSHA standards
Occupational exposure protocol
Legal standards in the State of California
Identifying clients for State Board clinical examination
Methods of Presentation:
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Guest speaker
Multi-media material, oral presentations
Discussion, lecture, collaborative learning
Case presentations
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments:
a.
Case presentation given to the class - student develops potential treatment plan including
treatment options
b.
Class divides into groups - students role-play how they would deal with a specific ethical
dilemma
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Attendance
b.
Class participation and discussion
c.
Written assignment evaluated on critical thinking
d.
Journal writing
e.
Quizzes and final examination
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, Darby and Walsh, W.B. Saunders, 1995
Handbook of Local Anesthesia, Malamed, C.V. Mosby, 1997
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Fall 2001
Periodontal Instrumentation, Nield-Gahrig, Williams and Wilkins, 1999
Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Wilkins, Lea and Febiger, 1999
Techniques and Theory of Periodontal Instrumentation, Perry and Beemsterboer, W.B. Saunders Co., 1990
Dental Drug Reference, Gage and Pickett, C.V. Mosby, 1994
Special Student Materials:
None
Revised 12-1-00