Chabot College
Fall 2003
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 500
SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTION IN DENTAL HYGIENE
Catalog Description:
DH 500-Supplementary Instruction in Dental Hygiene
0 units
Supplemental clinical experiences in patient assessment, dental hygiene care planning, goal setting
and implementation of instrumentation techniques for providing prevention-oriented dental hygiene
care and non-surgical periodontal therapy. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 71A, 71B, 81A or 81B.
Variable hours laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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demonstrate the pre-clinical and clinical skills needed to assist in the provision of dental
hygiene services;
assess the need for dental hygiene services;
determine the appropriate dental hygiene treatment plan for clients;
provide comprehensive dental hygiene care to a diverse population of individuals.
Course Content:
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Pre-clinical and clinical dental hygiene skills
Dental hygiene assessment and diagnosis
Treatment Planning in dental hygiene
Provision of dental hygiene services
Methods of Presentation:
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Supervised clinical experiences
Individualized instruction
Small group participation
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments
a. Team approach to dental hygiene care-Write a paper evaluating your experience
working with a fellow dental hygiene student in the clinical setting
b. Evaluate the level of care provided for a client based on a review of the medical, dental
and social history and assessments
c. Complete an evaluation form for rotations to off campus facilities
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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Improved dental hygiene skills as demonstrated in student’s performance in DH 71A,
71B, 81A, or 81B, including performance on final exam.
Chabot College
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 500, page 2
Fall 2003
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Periodontal Instrumentation, Pattison & Pattison, Appleton & Lange, most recent edition
Mosby’s Dental Hygiene Concepts, Cases and Competencies, Daniel and Harfst, Mosby, 2002
Special Student Materials:
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JG:al
4/15/03
Instrument kits
Protective clothing, eyewear, masks, gloves