DNHY 2024 - Dental Hygiene Clinic Theory IV

Credit Hours: 1.00

Prerequisites: Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program; DNHY 2010, DNHY 2012, DNHY 2014, and DNHY 2015 all with grade C or better

Corequisites: PHIL 2100, DNHY 2020, DNHY 2022, and DNHY 2025

This course continues to advance the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective foundations of dental hygiene theory and practice. Students will be exposed to increasingly complex patient cases including topics involving general pathology, oral pathology, special needs patients, community dental health, and legal and ethical issues in the dental office. The dental hygienist’s ethical role in life-long learning will be emphasized. Additionally, board requirements will be discussed in preparation for the written and clinical boards.

Billable Contact Hours: 1

When Offered: Winter semester only

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Transfer Possibilities
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the dental hygiene board exams necessary to complete to obtain licensure.

Objectives:

Identify patient criteria for the clinical board exam.
Explain the application process for the written and clinical board exams.
Explain the application process for state licensure.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss the purpose of life-long learning in a professional career.

Objectives:

Summarize professionalism and lifelong learning through continued enhancement of professional portfolio.
Develop reflection and self-evaluation skills at an introductory level and understand their importance in the lifelong learning process.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify legal and ethical issues occurring in the dental office.

Objectives:

Explain the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Identify the covered entities of HIPAA.
Explain the Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify educational strategies for specific patient case studies.

Objectives:

Identify educational strategies for pediatric patients.
Identify educational strategies for geriatric patients.
Identify educational strategies for special needs patients.
Identify educational strategies for adolescent patients.
Identify patient referral needs.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use effective communication techniques.

Objectives:

Use effective oral communication skills.
Use effective written skills.
Use effective listening skills .
Verbally summarize clinical findings from patient assessments.
Create dental and medical referrals.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)

Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
Scientific Literacy: YES

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week 1: General Pathology

Week 2: Oral Pathology

Week 3: Special Needs Patients

Week 4: Community Dental Health

Week 5: Legal Issues

Week 6: Ethical Issues

Week 7: Life-long Learning

Week 8: Clinical Board Exam (MIDTERM)

Week 9: Written Board Exam

Week 10: National Board Exam

Week 11: Licensure in State of Michigan

Weeks 12 - 14: Patient Case Studies

Weeks 15 - 16: Patient Case Study Presentations

Primary Faculty
Spencer, Michelle
Secondary Faculty
Kline, Lorene
Associate Dean
Sparks, Wendi
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088