Chabot College
Fall 2006
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 82B
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE SEMINAR II
Catalog Description:
82B – Clinical Experience Seminar II
2 units
Discussion and analysis of complex case-based clinical situations. Ethical, legal decision making,
occupational standards and incident reporting in the clinical setting. Review of materials pertaining to the
National Dental Hygiene Board and the Clinical State Dental Hygiene Board exams. Corequisite: Dental
Hygiene 58A and 80B. 2 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
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.
apply 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;
5.
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;
6.
determine priorities and establish oral health goals with the patient/client and/or guardian as an
active participant;
7.
establish a planned sequence of educational and clinical services based on the dental hygiene
diagnosis, which includes etiology, prognosis, and treatment alternatives;
8.
evaluate the effectiveness of planned clinical and educational services in the clinical setting;
9.
determine the appropriate maintenance schedule for the clinical client;
10.
develop and maintain a health maintenance program for the clinical client;
11.
explain what OSHA is and its role in dentistry;
12.
describe the pathogen standard and who is covered by the standard;
13.
describe the exposure control plan;
14.
list exposure control precautions;
15.
describe an exposure incident;
16.
describe the protocol for an exposure incident and follow-up;
17.
describe the criteria necessary in selection of a client for the California State Board clinical
examination;
18.
review materials from previous courses in the dental hygiene course sequence and apply that
information to case studies.
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
State Board clinical examination criteria/case selection
Comprehensive review of dental hygiene theory and practice
Case based dental hygiene care
Chabot College
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 82B, Page 2
Fall 2006
Methods of Presentation:
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Guest speakers
Multi-media material, oral presentations
Discussion, lecture, collaborative learning
Case presentations
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments:
a.
Develop a case presentation to be given to the class; use case docs from DH 80A to
develop questions to evaluate a case;
b.
Role-play how to deal with a specific ethical dilemma
c.
Evaluate various case studies utilizing evidence based dental hygiene care
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):
Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, Darby, C.V. Mosby, 2005 or most recent edition
Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, Darby & Walsh, Saunders, 2005 or most recent edition
Concepts, Cases and Competencies, Daniel and Harfst, Mosby, 2005 or most recent edition
Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, Darby, C.V. Mosby, 2nd edition, 2005 or most recent edition
Special Student Materials:
None
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