Chabot College
Fall 2006
Replaced Fall 2011
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 71B
CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE
Catalog Description:
71B - Clinical Dental Hygiene
4 units
Continuation of laboratory and clinical experiences in patient assessment with emphasis on dental hygiene
care planning, goal setting and implementation of instrumentation techniques for providing preventionoriented dental care and non-surgical periodontal therapy. Emphasis on post-treatment evaluation.
Introduction to the technical skills and procedures used in the clinical practice of dental hygiene.
Prerequisites: Dental Hygiene 71A (completed with a grade of C or higher). Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 69B
and 75. 1 hour lecture, 9 hours clinical.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 17.5, clinical 157.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
1.
describe and demonstrate methods of sterilization and disinfection for dental instruments, supplies,
equipment and demonstrate maintenance of asepsis for dental hygiene therapy;
2.
demonstrate appropriate body mechanics and correct positioning options for the patient and operator
during instrumentation;
3.
collect and record data from the patient interview: medical/dental history and synopsis;
4.
utilizing the medical history and patient interview, collect and document information pertinent to the
patient's medical and dental status;
5.
describe and demonstrate the correct technique for taking vital signs (pulse, respiration, temperature
and blood pressure);
6.
demonstrate and identify the uses for assessment instruments, including the periodontal probe,
explorer, and mouth mirror;
7.
identify normal intraoral and extraoral structures and note any deviations in the treatment record;
8.
demonstrate techniques and proper procedure for performing a thorough periodontal assessment;
9.
describe the uses and limitations of the universal curettes and sickle scalers in scaling and root
planing;
10.
record and describe the appearance of the periodontium;
11.
complete dental hygiene documentation following patient treatment according to clinical guidelines;
12.
demonstrate use of the dental hygiene universal periodontal probe, explorers, curettes and sickle
scalers on a typodont and a student partner;
13.
prepare and record medical and dental histories on all student partners who are seen as patients.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of 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;
Chabot College
Course Outlines for Dental Hygiene 71B, Page 2
Fall 2006
Expected Outcomes for Students - continued:
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demonstrate techniques and proper procedure for performing a thorough periodontal assessment
and examination of the teeth on all clinical patients;
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;
record complete dental restorative charting on a student partner and on all clinical patients;
recognize the categories of tooth discolorations and stains;
identify the indications and contraindications for selective polishing;
perform selective polishing technique with appropriate material selection and precautions for
polishing natural and restored tooth surfaces and dental appliances;
provide an appropriate rationale for the application of topical fluorides;
demonstrate technique, procedures and precautions for applying topical fluoride;
apply the principles of instrument sharpening for proper sharpening of curettes and sickle scalers;
demonstrate the proper care and treatment of an oral prosthesis;
explain and describe the rationale, techniques, and armamentarium involved with scaling and root
planing in the treatment of periodontal disease;
list the three categories of professional mechanical oral hygiene practices as:
a.
oral prophylaxis;
b.
non-surgical periodontal therapy;
c.
periodontal recall maintenance;
list the associated objectives of the three categories of professional mechanical oral hygiene
practices;
demonstrate the use of the Gracey curet and explorer on a typodont and clinic patient;
identify and describe the relationship between universal curette scaler and root morphology in
advanced instrumentation;
list objectives of Gracey curettes in advanced instrumentation;
identify and describe the relationship between the Gracey curette and root morphology in advanced
instrumentation;
explain how the evaluation of dental hygiene care is accomplished and why it is an essential
component of the dental hygiene process;
identify the resources available for patients interested in tobacco cessation, provide necessary
materials to aid patient.
Course Content:
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Sickle scalers
Restorative charting
Dental stains
Cosmetic and therapeutic polishing
Fluoride therapy
Nonsurgical periodontal therapy
Gracey explorer
Instrument sharpening
Care of oral prosthesis
Case evaluation
Halitosis/Xerostomia
Treatment planning
Tobacco Cessation
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Course Outlines for Dental Hygiene 71B, Page 3
Fall 2006
Course Content (continued):
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Evaluation of scaling and root planing
a.
Recall and maintenance
b.
Personal plaque control
Charting
a.
Periodontal
b.
Restorative
Clinical support instruction
Medical/dental referral
Chemotherapeutics in periodontal maintenance
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture
Discussion
Demonstration and return demonstration
Audiovisual Aids
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
Develop and present a case study evaluation on a selected patient
b.
Evaluate and provide comprehensive preventive dental hygiene services
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Chapter outline worksheets
b.
Quizzes
c.
Midterm clinical/didactic exams
d.
Clinical competency exams
e.
Final Exam
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, Malamed, C.V. Mosby, 2003 or most current edition
Mosby’s Dental Hygiene Concepts, Cases, and Competencies, Daniel and Harfst, Mosby, 2002 or most
recent edition
Periodontal Instrumentation, Pattison & Pattison, Appleton & Lange, 1992 or most recent edition
Special Student Materials:
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Protective clothing, eyewear, masks, gloves
Instrument kits
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Revised: 4/15/05